Student Jack Ross Pilkington is working to save dying bee populations and has even become a bit of a beekeeper.

Chris Burley and Ei Ei Khin have an ambitious goal: Grow 1 million wildflowers to help threatened honeybee populations.

In honor of the Chilean miners being rescued, we've put together a selection of miraculous rescue efforts.

Video: Newscasters say relationship may be old news, but it does add a new twist to a day of reunions.

Just in time for the conservationist president's birthday, the U.S. unveils a plan to freeze uranium mining near one of his favorite places: the Grand Canyon.

The 150-foot-wide asteroid 2012 DA14 may harbor $65 billion of recoverable water and $130 billion in metals.

Buried deep in your cellphone, laptop, and flat-screen television are a bevy of obscure elements that make our modern lives possible.

Gone but not forgotten, these once-bustling mining outposts offer visitors a look at Old West ghost towns, from kitschy to untouched.

To chill or not to chill? For these items often found in the refrigerator, the answer ranges from 'not always' to a resounding 'never!'

We can't just build better; we have to change the way we live.

Sandwich filling, side dish, and main dish recipes for the slow cooker that will keep you and your home cool this summer.

From coffee grounds to flushable wipes, avoid these no-nos when rinsing and flushing.

Radium, a naturally-occurring radioactive element that's also a known carcinogen, can be found in water systems across the U.S.

Benôit 'Ben' Lecomte hopes his attempt to swim across the Pacific will bring awareness to the plastic pollution creating 'an ocean in peril.'

Spanish endurance athlete Antonio de la Rosa is the first to cross the Pacific on a paddleboard.

Here's a rundown of the top 11 spaceflight stories of 2011, from the last mission of NASA's venerable space shuttle program to China's first-ever docking of two

Space shuttle Endeavour's highly anticipated arrival in Los Angeles has been deferred by a day.

Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen.

Three Chinese astronauts lifted off to spend 15 days in China's Tiangong 1 Module space station.

NASA will send off the "Sunjammer," a 128-ft solar sail, to record space weather and study the Sun.

NASA's far-reaching space probe is still within the sun's sphere of influence, but soon will leave into prediscovered areas.

More than 100 cities across the globe get 70 percent or more of their energy from renewable sources, according to London-based CDP.

Apple suppliers have committed to clean up their act as well.

The breakthrough works like a rechargeable battery that is charged by sunlight.

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.

Mother's Day Gift Guide 2010. While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner..

Human mothers have a relatively long gestation period compared to the rest of the animal kingdom, but a few animal mothers go even further. Here's our list of t

MNN has assembled a 2010 guide to great, affordable green gifts that Mom will love.

While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner...

While Mother Nature is undisputedly the center of attention this coming weekend, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating Sunday on the horizon ...

A regular marathon will sound like an easy warm-up compared to these crazy yet compelling endurance races.

From your heart to your head, here's why you should lace up your sneakers and walk.

The benefits of cumulative exercise are well-documented. Here's how to get your exercise, 10 minutes at a time.

Before clean air laws were passed in Pittsburgh, smoke left buildings in a nighttime shroud all day, yet air quality issues aren't really in the past.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

Air pollution exposure contributes to one in eight deaths around the globe, according to WHO estimates.

A new study by WHO finds that air pollution has worsened since 2011, signaling increased health risks for city dwellers.

Oregon's Silver Falls State Park is a wonderland of rivers, streams, rainforest and cascading water.

The air inside your home can be more polluted than the air outside. Want cleaner air? Here are 11 natural ways to clean your indoor air without using chemicals.

Meet 15 rare animal species whose futures could be determined — for better or worse — in 2015.

Mankind does some weird things to save animals from extinction.

The discovery offers new insights about dinosaur plumage, hinting at a 'chestnut brown' creature that couldn't fly.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

This is the first photograph ever taken of the bizarre and mysterious species, Thismia neptunis.

Can lost species ever become un-extinct? Many scientists believe it's only a matter of time before many extinct animals again walk the Earth through cloning.

Researchers discovered a Chelonoidis phantasticus giant tortoise on Fernandina Island. The last time this tortoise was seen was 1906.

MNN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food.

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NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food. We

NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula dog food. We'