Research contradicts age-old advice about rest and recovery after a concussion.

Some schools are trying meditation instead of detention for their students ... and it's working.

'The Orchid and the Dandelion' by W. Thomas Boyce is part memoir and part child development theory about how kids react to circumstances, and how to help them.

A new book shows us how our faces reveal our true selves.

Scientists can only guess at how they have avoided extinction for so long.

New data shows that seniors are more sexually active than ever, leading to a sharp rise in rates of sexually transmitted diseases.

From the neurobiology of attraction to the hard truth about online dating, these five books offer fresh takes on our quest for love.

A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to teens without a prescription.

Research suggests that long-distance relationships encourage more communication and that couples try harder.

New research concludes that hypersexuality is not a neurological or physiological disorder, but just heightened libido.

Study found that men who ejaculated more than 21 times a month were significantly less likely to develop prostate cancer.

A star from a distant galaxy produced the most intense X-ray blast ever.

Drone video shows the beautiful fall foliage on display in Vermont.

BP is coming under criticism for buying 'gulf oil spill' search advertising on Google. Will the company's attempt to redirect online traffic backfire?

The oil spill drives home the consequences of our addiction.

ClimateCulture launches a campaign asking individuals to do their part in reducing the need for oil. Not sure this one will go over well in middle America.

MNN family blogger's attempt to live without oil while embarking on a family vacation.

Several environmental organizations join forces to launch a new campaign urging the federal government to adopt a fuel efficiency goal of 60mpg by 2025.

No, a state senator cannot single-handedly take down Big Oil. That only happens in Frank Capra movies. In real life, the petroleum giants always get their way.

It's just not possible to feed meat to the 7 billion (and growing) people on planet Earth.

The USDA has updated its planting-zones map for the first time in 22 years, reflecting a warmer U.S. where many southern crops are expanding north.

Schools don’t have to discard textbooks with the old food pyramid in them. They can supplement what they have with free material about MyPlate from the USDA.

The USDA is expected to announce that schools will be able to request beef patties with or without the controversial filler.

America does not grow enough fruits and vegetables to satisfy USDA recommendations for all citizens. This infograhic makes the argument easy to understand.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

A new report released by EWG details just how widespread the use of antibiotics in animals is and the disturbing problems it's causing for humans.

An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

This unknown American hero led the development of one of the most significant technological innovations of the 20th century.

A GMO apple won't brown when exposed to oxygen, but apple growers aren't thrilled.

Food and Water Watch parodies “Portlandia’s” awesome chicken sketch to make a point about factory farming inspections and urges consumers to take action.

A new report from Climate Central finds that most of the overflow was caused by coastal flooding, which was made worse by rising sea levels.

Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.

According to World Bank data, many countries are losing a sizable percentage of land mass due to various factors, including sea level rise and severe weather.

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

Check out this recipe for a chocolate chip cookie loaded with the perfect supply of nutrients for breastfeeding moms.

Researchers name the protein receptor 'Juno' after the Roman goddess of fertility.

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

In Beijing, a city lousy with haunted spots, one historic mansion in need of some TLC just can't seem to catch a break due to its ghostly reputation.

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.

Naturally, the man responsible for the geodesic dome also lived in one. Now, Bucky's landmark 1960 structure will be restored and opened as a museum.

A design firm best known for its repurposed cardboard creations tries its hand at small-scale adaptive reuse with absolutely gorgeous results.

Photographer Blake Burton chronicles the extensive work of restoring a historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building.

Actor/activist excited to use new role to share that 'human well-being is intertwined fundamentally with biodiversity'.

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.

More than 100 world leaders and tens of thousands of protesters will descend on Rio de Janeiro next week for the Rio+20 summit in hopes of overcoming years of d