Has Astoria finally found a way to drive away pinnipeds humanely?

National Park Maps website is a collection of iconic and useful maps from various national park locations.

California's congested freeways could be a boon for large-scale piezoelectric power generation.

Here’s a look at a few of the more famous and photogenic transportation graveyards, the final resting place of planes, trains and automobiles.

Diesel trucks and other municipal vehicles in Portland, Oregon, will soon start filling up at a wastewater treatment plant.

This impressive feat of design in Chongqing, China connects eight roads, and somehow is still easy for drivers to navigate.

Artist Hunter Franks' idea to transform a defunct Akron highway into a leafy urban retreat is a winner in the 2017 Knight Cities Challenge.

From lush forests to craggy shorelines, America's highways have some postcard-worthy scenes. Here's 10 of them.

As the Florida Keys cleans up and dries out after Hurricane Irma, take a moment to recognize this 113-mile-long feat of American ingenuity.

Six months ago, the clamorous Nepali capital of Kathmandu set out to ban excessive honking. And so far, it's working.

This parking scheme could reduce the congestion and emissions associated with drivers endlessly circling, looking for a spot.

Despite its aim to ease a housing crunch and kill congestion, California's Senate Bill 827 has its detractors.

As a growing number of homeless people take to Los Angeles' subway system, officials consider installing mobile showers and bathrooms at certain stations.

The Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River will at long last sleep with the fishes, thanks to the largest expansion of artificial reefs in N.Y. history.

Pedestrian scrambles, an idea championed by Henry Barnes in Denver, stop the flow of traffic and allow pedestrians to cross the street in all directions.

Once a luxurious yacht and a racing steamer, this rusty ship is now mired in a creek off the Ohio River.

With daylight saving time still in effect across most of the United States and Canada, the sun is now rising at many localities after 7 a.m. local time. That me

A private space telescope mission that aims to discover 500,000 near-Earth asteroids is technically sound and on track for a 2017 launch, a review panel says.

After blowing its first chance to orbit Venus two years ago, Japan's Akatsuki spacecraft is ready for a comeback in 2015, mission scientists say.

The ESA hopes to fly a spacecraft close to Phobos, orbit the lower Venusian atmosphere and draw up a map of Mars' hydrous areas in 2013.

A giant, constantly evolving cyclone that has ravaged Venus' south pole for years has recently come under the telescope.

Venus will pass between Earth and the sun tomorrow, becoming visible in the early morning hours next week.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 'No Student Goes Hungry Program' aims to provide healthy, locally sourced meals to all students, K-through-college, who need them.

Many people are angry at Sony Pictures, calling out the filmmakers of "Peter Rabbit" for portraying the dangers of food allergies irresponsibly.

After 'Exclusion Day,' kids in Oregon without completed vaccination paperwork are sent home from school until the problem is solved.

For many children, realism isn't really the objective, so we should probably stop looking for that in their art.

One study that looked at kids' sleep and behavior patterns might have missed the bigger picture. Another study looks at academic performance.

The Gender Guardian offers 12 years of education, from elementary school to college.

When we're hungry, our brains get more excited about high-calorie foods.

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

Study finds that only 17 percent of children create deep imaginary worlds but they also exhibit higher levels of creativity.

'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.

Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida.

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

For a big selection of eco-lingerie, MNN's lifestyle blogger recommends FaeriesDance.com — which stocks many hard-to-find European eco-fashion brands.

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

Having sex with an ex seems to be a fairly typical part of the breakup process for young adults, a new study shows.

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

As the Supreme Court prepares to hear arguments in two gay marriage cases, it's easy to forget how far opinions have moved on the issue.

Here are the key facts about the cases and what's behind them.

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

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births.

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.

Despite the HPV vaccine being effective at preventing infections and cancers down the line, just one-third of teen girls complete the injection series.

Videos and ads by Roxy for women's surfing gear and swimsuits anger female surfers.

Confirming a bit of conventional wisdom, a new study finds that people who fear being single often settle for less in love.

Most middle-aged women do not give up sex as they age, especially if sex is important to them.

Certain female spiders are infamous for eating their partners after sex, but some actually pounce on suitors, fangs first, before mating.

A new survey links a fondness for grilled cheese with how often you make love. (Seriously.)