So Volkswagen has this new concept car — give it two gallons of gas, and it will go 416 miles without a stop. But German engineers, meet your fuel-efficiency master: the honey bee.

The former head of the International Atomic Energy Agency says collective global diplomacy rather than isolation is the preferred course of action when handling Iran and its nuclear program. Mohammed ElBaradei also says sanctions should not be the only tool while dealing with the Islamic republic.

With snow blanketing much of the country, the topic of global warming has become the butt of jokes. But most scientists who study the climate don’t see a contradiction between a warming world and lots of snow.

A century after the Weather Bureau began to offer regular forecasts, the government is proposing the creation of a similar service focused on climate change and its effects. NOAA Administrator Jane Lubchenco discusses the proposed “National Climate Service.”

The famously liberal and environmentally conscious city of Santa Monica leads the country in sales of the Toyota Prius. But analysts say Toyota’s recall of 437,000 Prius and other hybrid cars could push Californians toward other gas savers.

A group of scientists says the idea that life emerged from a prebiotic broth is past its expiration date.

Blue whales are updating their playlist, according to new research on the huge mammals. One scientist says it’s because they’ve got more reason to sing.

New research dispels the notion that migrating insects are simply at the mercy of the wind. Researchers have found that the moths can actually select wind currents and often end up traveling faster than many migrating birds.

After years of polluting and contaminating the environment, the American Smelting and Refining Company’s notorious copper-smelting plant in El Paso, Texas, will be cleaned up this year. Asarco will also pay $1.79 billion to settle claims for pollution at more than 80 sites throughout the country.

President Obama’s proposed 2011 budget would triple the money available to companies who build nuclear power facilities. Obama supports nuclear energy as a way to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions. Environmental groups oppose the move, maintaining that nuclear power plants generate harmful toxic waste.