Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

Geothermal heating and cooling systems are a blend of the old and the new. An ecologically and financially-efficient option.

In North America alone, there is enough energy trapped beneath the Earth's surface to produce 10 times as much electricity as coal currently does.

Did you know that 80 percent of the known terrestrial plant and animal species are found in forests?

In celebration of Earth Day on April 22, NASA has launched a clever online campaign that enables participants to "adopt" a small piece of the planet.

Hollywood icon Betty White discusses her passion for animals and her book, "My Life at the Zoo."

Being called a bird brain really isn't an insult, now that scientists have uncovered just how smart these feathered friends really are.

Learn the tracks of animal species that live right next door, starting with these common neighbors.

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

We label a lot of species with the shiver-inducing denizen of the night, even if they don't suck blood.

The barrage of Darwin Award-worthy and just plain cruel animal selfie photos in the news is our cue for a reality check.

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.

The mouse deer. Or the pig deer. Or the little goat. Whatever you call the chevrotain, this is a truly distinct looking (and tiny!) ungulate.

Planning to surf in Malibu this summer? Hang ten at Zuma Beach -- then stop by Vital Zuman Organic Farm for delicious local produce.

American Express is encouraging its card members to shop at small businesses this Saturday.

For Father's Day, we celebrate animals that buck the deadbeat dad idea.

Don't miss the best original stories of the week from Mother Nature Network.

The only thing better than a nice, roomy 2016 Chevy Malibu that gets 31 mpg combined is one that adds hybrid efficiency for 47 mpg combined.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Some of the biggest companies are meeting the challenge.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

From chinstrap penguins to cuckoo bees, these kleptomaniac parasites rob their fellow critters for food and supplies.

Animal tracking is time-consuming and difficult, but a new book "Where the Animals Go" by Cheshire and Umbert shows how technology is helping.

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

If you've got the cash to spare, visit this low-lying Indian Ocean paradise before rising sea levels swallow it up.

Malaysia's Penang Island is one of the most unique places to travel in Southeast Asia. As a beach destination, it pales in comparison to the region's best stret

Euthanasia rates have dropped dramatically at animal shelters across the U.S.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

There is no such thing as a "male brain" or a "female brain," new research finds.

Here's a look at 10 newly identified, and exceptionally strange, animals, both living and extinct discovered in 2015.

FDA issues a proposal to improve food safety for animals. Proposed rule would require producers of treats, blamed for pet deaths, to meet new requirements.

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.

There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk?

Save money (and calories) with a smaller-sized mini Frappuccino.

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.

The Department of Energy has awarded $188 million to small businesses in 34 states to spur clean energy innovation, job creation and more.

The U.S. Department of Energy awards $57 million to 33 small business projects.

Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.

The U.S. Department of Energy will provide more than $11 million to support eight geothermal energy projects.

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.

The ReTuna mall in Eskilstuna provides a shining example of how the buy-use-dispose model can be turned on its head.

From the fastest to the heaviest, there are some impressive flying creatures in the animal kingdom, including birds, fish and snakes.

The light from the moon influences more than you might suspect, including animal behavior and farming.

The movie "Hidden Figures" is the story of the African-American trailblazers who helped win the space race. Now NASA is naming a building after one of them.

Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.