Humans have driven almost 600 plant species extinct since 1750s and that number is likely much higher.

Oilman's plan still aims for energy independence, but now focuses on conversion of tractor-trailers to natural gas instead of giant Texas wind farm.

The Bramble Cay melomys lost most of its habitat to rising sea levels.

Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean.

255 top climate scientists are reiterating their conclusions on global warming in the face of increased e-mail attacks.

The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.

The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons.

Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries.

Whether you filed your taxes early or are scrambling at the last minute, it's not a bad idea to start planning what to do with your tax refund.

A fast-food restaurant that wants you to see <i>Food, Inc.</i>? Can it be true? Yep -- and they'll even pay for your ticket.

Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason

The innovative plane continues its journey across the United States using only the sun for fuel.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.

The fungus behind white-nose syndrome has few weaknesses to exploit, a new study suggests.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.

TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game.

It's easy to blame the corporates, the governments, the multi-nationals. But how different is it on the local level, the personal level?

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

Government officials in Dubai give new meaning to the phrase worth your weight in gold.

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.

As a partnership with a nonprofit that provides shelter to homeless families goes to show, Amazon's takeover of downtown Seattle isn't without altruism.

Video: Chuck interviews Ray Anderson of Interface Inc., author of 'Confessions of a Radical Industrialist'.

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.

Study reveals that green certified homes are valued 9% higher than comparable properties.

A drone has found a vast catshark nursery on the seafloor west of Ireland, say scientists with the SeaRover survey.

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When people see animals everywhere in pop culture, they assume they're everywhere in real life.

Many well-known bird species are in danger of going extinct, according to the State of the World’s Birds 2018 report.

This Guam kingfisher chick is one of the rarest birds in the world.

International Union for Conservation of Nature has updated its Red List, and the news isn't good for Australia's reptiles.

The elusive Bahama nuthatch was found in limited numbers on the island Grand Bahama amid concerns it had been wiped out in 2016.

Brazil's once-expansive Atlantic Forest has now almost completely disappeared.

19 of the 450 remaining whales died from 2017-2018, pushing the species even closer to the edge of extinction.

The rediscovery of this hibiscus relative in Hawaii illustrates the growing importance of drones in wildlife conservation.

Business and property owners can decrease their tax liability by taking advantage of one of the many green tax incentives available to businesses.

There are a number of reasons our houses are getting bigger, and it's a real problem.

Although several manufacturers have plans to release long-lasting, energy-sipping LED A-Line bulbs that replace the near-obsolete 100-watt incandescent, Osram S

Get the skinny on SlimStyle, Philips' latest LED bulb release that boasts a svelte profile and a price tag that's anticipated to be highly competitive.

According to Osram Sylvania's 6th annual Socket Survey, not too many folks realize that 40W and 60W incandescent bulbs will go bye-bye come Jan 1.

Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs.

Upset about the racy tees, Judy Cox put some citizen-enacted censorship into place.

Cookbook sales are still strong, but as more cooks embrace websites and apps, cookbooks could be in danger of going the way of other print mediums.

9 dying professions being kept alive by dedicated diehards

Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Humans seem to be causing 'a radical shift in the living architecture of the planet,' researchers say.