Could the plight of one Kiribati family foreshadow a future inundated with climate-change castaways?

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

As if rising sea levels and more intense weather weren't bad enough. The newest negative effect of climate change? The rising dead.

Arctic sea ice — the ice that freezes and floats on Arctic waters — is thinning at a steadier and faster rate than researchers previously thought.

One of the states most at risk from climate change has reportedly banned officials from using the phrase 'climate change.'

While rising sea levels ultimately influence the entire planet, they pose the greatest threat to the islands sitting at sea level.

A small island in Louisiana where peppers are grown for Tabasco sauce is losing land to rising sea levels.

Not only can coral reefs buffer humans from disasters, but protecting them is 15 times cheaper than building sea walls.

Antarctica ice loss was only contributing 0.2 millimeters per year to sea level rise, but that number has jumped to 0.6 millimeters since 2012.

Actress and animal advocate Natalie Portman adjusts her vegetarian diet due to 'dairy cravings.' Portman, who recently won a Best Actress Oscar for 'Black Swan,

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

Actress delivered a 7.5-pound baby girl at her Pennsylvania farm on July 2.

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.

Alicia Richman donated more than 11,000 ounces of breast milk between June 2011 and March 2012.

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.

She was expecting a nasty comment for breastfeeding her baby in public. What she got was a free dinner.

New study finds most of the breast milk sold on the Internet is contaminated with bacteria.

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.

Hampton Creek does two things, vegan mayonnaise and cookie dough, and it does them well.

New study reveals that as many as 10 percent of samples were diluted with cow's milk.

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?

Although essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.

Following a gut rehab, an L.A. homeowner is selling the place where Freddy Krueger met his match for the first, but certainly not the last, time.

In the biggest city in America's smallest state, comes a micro-apartment complex that aims to revive a struggling 19th-century indoor shopping center.

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.

This week: Historic homes with gruesome backstories, a woman wages war against rodents and Martha Stewart pays her respects to American crafters.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

President Barack Obama challenged world leaders to join the United States in fighting global warming. Watch the entire 10-minute speech here.

The United Nations General Assembly has officially recognized access to safe, clean drinking water as a basic human right.

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

Earth has never hosted 7 billion people all at once before, but according to the U.N., it may reach that spooky milestone by the end of this month.

As humanity hits the 7 billion mark today, a new U.N. report suggests we should focus more on our quality of life than the quantity of it.

Here is a sneak preview of what to expect when the AR5 report is issued next week, based on the leaks so far.

The IPCC report is expected to include summaries on melting glaciers, sea level rise and the impact of human activities on the global climate.

Climate change has already taken a serious toll on human well-being and world economies.

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.

A young poet from the Marshall Islands reportedly 'brought world leaders to tears' at the U.N. Climate Summit.

With a Global Alliance dedicated to Climate-Smart Agriculture, you’ll be hearing more about this effort with a goal to improve agriculture and food security.

A consumer advocacy group wants to make nutrition labels less confusing.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week.

You can get this mineral from many foods, but are you getting what you need? Here are some magnesium deficiency symptoms.

Starbucks will be selling its Christmas Tree Frappuccino only until Dec. 11.

If you want to get the most nutrients out of your veggies, don't worry about gaining polyphenols or losing nutrients. Just eat them.

Saturated fat-lovers ,rejoice! A new study delivers some good news about eating full-fat cheeses.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.

Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas's new book 'Land of Giants' chronicles some of the last days of this towering gentle giant.

Photographers capture landscapes, portraits, wildlife and more for Sony World Photography Awards.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.