Making room in your budget for charitable giving will require some adjustments. But if a cause is important to you, it's worth a little extra saving.

This 12-year program in Finland inspires troubled kids to reach for their dreams.

A leopard cub left paralyzed by a car is pulling off a 'miraculous' recovery, thanks to the efforts of Wildlife SOS in Maharashtra, India.

In this episode, Chuck chats with fellow musician Rob Del Bueno from Refuel Biodiesel about how to make biodiesel. "It's simple to do," Del Bueno says, "but it'

Video: Chuck Leavell talks to CBS sportscaster Greg Gumbel about how the NFL is going green.

Video: Chuck interviews the legendary Willie Nelson at Farm Aid 2009.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, explores the national wildlife refuge system.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se

Video: Will Dailey talks about the importance of Farm-Aid, his music career, and how social media is helping him release his new album 'Torrent'.

Turns out peeing on a jellyfish sting may do more harm than good, here's what to do if you get tased with a tentacle.

A protein complex has been shown to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or old age.

Cancer patients given psilocybin experienced reduced depression and existential distress, even at the end of life.

Scientists have found a 'world-class' helium gas field in East Africa. That's a big deal, and not just because squeaky voices are funny.

That chickenpox you had as a kid left a virus behind that can cause shingles, but there's a new vaccine to help prevent it.

High blood pressure is known as the silent killer — many people don't realize they have it until it’s too late.

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

The official mascot for the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games is a moon bear. It may not sound like a big deal, but the species really needs this.

Human trials are set to begin on the treatment, which cured 100 percent of mice during animal trials.

Using a single-pixel camera, a patterned light source and some computer processing, researchers have demonstrated a cheap way to do X-rays with "ghost images."

The bandage uses a thickening agent known as kappa-carrageenan, obtained from seaweed, to create injectable hydrogels.

New studies on cancer are paving the way for faster diagnosis, better treatment — and more lives saved.

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.

A great pied hornbill at Jurong Bird Park developed cancer, and doctors used 3D printing to make a prosthetic casque for it.

Groundbreaking case was the first to link the product with terminal cancer.

STIMO (STImulation Movement Overground) involves physical therapy and targeted electrical stimulation to help the brain regain control over paralyzed muscles.

The secret to chicken soup's medicinal properties have been revealed by dietician Sandy Allonen.

The medicinal soil called "healing soil" has been found to contain powerful antibiotics that kill superbugs.

The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes.

Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history.

If you have trouble performing these tests, your life could be cut short.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

Researchers find that more than 10 percent of patients may be taking aspirin unnecessarily, and the risks may outweigh the benefits.

Airbnb is offering free housing for cancer patients and the people who care for them.

Mercury, bloodletting, corpses, radioactive water and even heroin are just some of the treatments doctors used to prescribe patients.

C. difficile is a harmful bacterium that produces toxins that attack the lining of the intestine. The superbug has exploded in growth over the decades.

As more states legalize cannabis for health treatments, here's a rundown of the science.

In addition to studying leaves and flowers to recognize trees, you can also look at tree bark characteristics.

The quirky Joshua tree may be nearly gone in 50 years if we don't battle climate change.

These storied specimens have been shortlisted for Britain's Tree of the Year contest.

Officials are warning people near the Tennessee coal ash spill to stop drinking well water after finding high levels of arsenic.

Local bloggers are filling an important niche in the coverage of the coal ash spill in Harriman, Tennessee.

Sierra Club claims success after year-long 'Clean up Dynergy' campaign

Residents of Harriman, TN share their experiences during and since the billion gallon coal ash spill.

NASA loses a CO2 monitoring satellite, plans for new coal plants are being shelved, and the price of CO2 credits drops out on the European market.

Recession? What recession? Step right up as the coal industry is loading up on lobbyists.

After nearly 100 years of burning coal to heat and cool Congress, the U.S. Capitol Power Plant will switch over to less harmful natural gas.