The cartoonist responsible for beloved webcomic xkcd is also an ace infographic designer. His "Money Chart" is the definitive portrait of a cash-strapped, cash-

Officials will offer money to owners of environmentally sensitive farmland if they idle it in a conservation program instead of growing crops.

Looking for plant hardiness zones? This useful map shows which plants you can grow in your garden based on temperatures in your area.

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

Stone Age villages on the Orkney Islands are older than Stonehenge, but archaeologists fear that they won't be around for much longer.

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."

Silverstone hopes to connect vegan moms who have extra breastmilk to share with others in need.

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

Actor teams with Google and the United Nations to collect real-time satellite imagery of war-torn Sudan region.

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

2,500-year-old stone slab could offer clues to deciphering the lost language and religion of the Etruscans.

When the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu get together to share wisdom, we should all stop to listen.

Bees make it and we get to enjoy it. But honey is good for more than just sweetening recipes, here are 10 ways to use honey.

From fighting dandruff and drunkenness to treating coughs and cuts, honey is a powerhouse of potential health benefits.

Suffering from hot flashes, fatigue, insomnia or anxiety? Hormonal imbalance could be to blame — try these natural remedies to get things back on track.

From wound salve and cough syrup to dandruff cure, honey comes to the rescue to solve a variety of body issues.

Craig Henderson drove his Avion from Canada to Mexico on one tank of gas.

An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America.

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Watch how carefully a large dam is deconstructed in this time-lapse video showing the removal of Oregon's Gold Ray dam.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

Gatherings of hermit crabs over a deceased crab may look like a funeral, but they have a much more selfish purpose.

The wunderkind behind the battery-powered car revolution chats with MNN about his company's future.

Cash raised will benefit efforts to monitor the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Sudan.

Tesla made its first profit in the first quarter of 2013, the stock is soaring and Consumer Reports is raving.

Actor tells Esquire magazine that his early-model 2008 Tesla Roadster was not the most dependable vehicle.

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?

A new scheme gives London's iconic-yet-disused phone booths a 21st century makeover as solar-powered gadget charging stations.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

The traditional Italian holiday bread is used to make a warm, slightly sweet dessert.

Marrying ultra-efficiency, altruism and, most importantly, affordability, Green Planet Group and GE break ground on Eco Village at Dunedin, a net-zero energy to

Deb Berlin is determined to soothe frayed nerves in Washington, D.C., through yoga, a practice she picked up in her teens.

Five Nebraska lawmakers say there is no rush to approve a massive pipeline that could damage the environment.

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.

Actress partners with Natural Resources Defense Council, asking people to join her in opposing the $7 billion project.

Amid accusations of bias and corruption, the agency's inspector general will investigate its review of the proposed oil-sands pipeline from Canada.

Actor and environmentalist says President stood up to Big Oil by delaying project and calling for more environmental reviews.

With the 1,700-mile oil pipeline now likely on hold until 2013, here's a roundup of reactions from 10 people closely involved in the debate.

The State Department has denied the proposed oil pipeline from Canada, heading off a congressionally mandated deadline of Feb. 21.

The Obama administration's move won't necessarily kill the controversial oil pipeline, but it has still drawn strong reactions from both sides of the debate.

According to the GOP's favorite media mouthpiece, the Keystone XL pipeline would have created thousands, no- tens of thousands, no- hundreds of thousands, wait-

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.

From Michigan to Arkansas, a series of recent oil spills have raised doubts about the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Washington Post energy correspondent Steven Mufson traveled the 1,700-mile path of the controversial tar sands pipeline.