From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts.

Zander Hite's woodworking hobby started with a gift from his grandfather and a challenge to make a difference in the world.

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.

What will happen if we pass a carbon tax or regulate carbon emissions more? Won't my bills go up?

My Emissions Exchange just sold its first carbon credit on behalf of the Wilsons, a family in Harrisburg, PA. Welcome to the wacky world of personal carbon trad

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

One climate change skeptic says derailing the EPA's plans to regulate carbon emissions should be a priority for Congress.

A lot has changed in American politics in the last year, and a lot has stayed the same.

Without official cap-and-trade legislation, our nation’s farmers may lose millions of dollars.

New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012.

Bill Richardson says the terrorist's death gives President Obama an opportunity to tackle one of the most contentious issues in Washington.

How many answers are there to the question, “Is your product GMO-free?” More than you’d think.

Is there an eco-friendly fireplace? From pellet stoves to bio-ethanol fireplaces, engineered logs and wood-burning inserts, here's an enviro breakdown.

It's time to break out the contraband Kinder eggs and get decorating with these handmade and eco-friendly Easter/springtime decor picks.

With the high season of outdoor cookery about to kick into full swing, a look at 10 petite BBQ grills that don't require a massive backyard to fire up.

Home furnishings retailer IKEA uses about 1 percent of the world's commercial wood supply to make its products.

As parts of the country enter day three of a heat wave, it's time to consider breaking out the big guns: Ice straws and stainless steel popsicle molds.

We're not quite through with summer yet but it's never too early to start conquering that filthy grill and remedying those BBQ sauce-stained tablecloths.

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Buy well by buying once: You'll save money, time and our planet's dwindling resources.

By choosing wisely with kitchen sponges you can keep plastic out of the landfill.

In this video, the author and real-food advocate talks about why the farm bill should matter to anyone who cares about food.

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.

Just Ordinary eggs aren't see-through, but consumers will be able to get plenty of information about them.

Actor of "Fraser" and "Cheers" fame owns land in the Catskills and wants to grow his own hops and barley.

Celebrity chefs are calling out sweet potato casserole with marshmallows, but know this: there's a place for sweet potatoes on your Thanksgiving table.

A photo snapped by singer Frenchie Davis of Louis Boria knitting on the subway drew attention to his business, Brooklyn Boy Knits.

Celebrities are asked to show off their hidden talents, and Oprah surprises with her ability to make dog poop stains vanish.

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.

A human home inevitably contains about 100 kinds of arthropods, research shows, but most are harmless and some can be helpful.

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

Stumbling upon these beautiful coral mushrooms makes a walk in the forest extra special.

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!

The British Ecological Society annual photography competition celebrates both flora and fauna.

A new study looks at the co-evolutionary 'arms race' between a brood parasite and its hosts.

Millions of black 'shade balls' float on the surface of reservoirs, slowing evaporation.

A closer look at the Lone Star Geyser could help scientists predict volcanic eruptions.

Photographer documents the sublime landscape of a bubbling Andean geyser field.

If you've ever wanted to visit this colorful, man-made geyser in Nevada, you may soon get your wish — thanks to the organizers of Burning Man!

A cat's attraction to catnip has to do with a natural chemical compound in the plant called nepatalactone that also may help advance cancer research.

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

The longhorned tick, native to Asia, is first new invasive tick to be found in U.S. in 50 years.

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.

Insects don't necessarily die off in winter. Here's a look at some of the unusual survival strategies insects use to combat winter weather.

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

Leonardo DiCaprio, Linkin Park, Don Cheadle, and Sergio Marone are all judges in the Date with History contest, which will send one young visionary to address t