The new "Improved Formula' baby shampoo will no longer contain quaternium-15 and other potential carcinogens.

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

New study reveals that as many as 10 percent of samples were diluted with cow's milk.

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

There are a number of things you can do that will not only boost your fertility but also help ensure that you're in tip-top condition.

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

Following a gut rehab, an L.A. homeowner is selling the place where Freddy Krueger met his match for the first, but certainly not the last, time.

Squeeze on in for a tour of the COMET, a 1960s Avalon camper transformed into a solar-powered mobile abode by Mariah Coz.

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.

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.

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.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

President Barack Obama challenged world leaders to join the United States in fighting global warming. Watch the entire 10-minute speech here.

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.

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

German tree-planting advocate brings his Stop talking. Start planting message to the United Nations.

The head of the U.N.'s World Food Program talks about how we can fix the hunger problem.

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.

The threat of heat waves and heavy precipitation are becoming especially severe, warns the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather

Here's a small birthday tribute to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the "great-souled" man who was born 148 years ago today. It's a poignant way to celebrate the man

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.

Quinoa is one of the most nutritious foods on the planet, cooked like rice, gluten-free, and loaded with vitamins and minerals.

Discussions about the Russian meteor explosion and Earth's encounter with asteroid 2012 DA14 were high on the Feb. 15 agenda of a UN meeting.

Mongolia, the host of this year's World Environment Day, is home to Earth's rarest bear. Conservationists hope 2013 will mark the start of its comeback.

A new international effort will monitor potential asteroid threats and examine how to deflect them before they hit Earth.

An early alert system and rapid space launches are two ways that the UN is coordinating with other agencies to deter asteroids.

Climate change has already taken a serious toll on human well-being and world economies.

While traveling through Antarctica, journalist Charlie Bird had an up-close encounter with some adorable seals that left him giggling.

The island country is currently experiencing a harrowing seasonal infestation of the Malagasy migratory locust.

World leaders can't agree on nixing the leap second, so we’ll just keep adding them until they figure it out.

UNESCO protects more than landmarks and culturally-significant sites. There are intangible parts of culture that are important, too.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

A consumer advocacy group wants to make nutrition labels less confusing.

Consumers who need guidance about all the seals and certifications on food packaging can find some answers in this food label guide.

Part II: Consumers who need guidance deciphering all the seals, certifications and claims on food packaging can find answers in MNN's Food Label Guide.

One of the latest crowned superfoods is quinoa. What makes ‘keen-wah’ so nutritious? We’ve got the scoop on quinoa nutrition facts.

The banana is perhaps the oldest recorded fruit in the world as well as the most consumed. But some dieters avoid bananas like a slippery peel. Are bananas unhe

Is drinking milk good for you, or not? Is organic milk healthier than conventional? Is raw milk safe? Here are just the milk nutrition facts.

Is sugar itself really evil? Or are we just eating way too much of it? MNN's health writer walks you through sugar's nutrition facts and offer...

There's more to carrots than vitamin A. These carrot nutrition facts that make it a welcome addition to most anyone’s diet.

If you're wondering if you should be eating more plant-based sources of protein such as tofu, here's the good and the bad about the nutrition.

Is oatmeal truly beneficial for reducing cholesterol and keeping our hearts healthy? Let's review some oatmeal nutrition facts to get the real scoop.