Wind energy is often viewed as environmentally friendly. Still, even if wind turbines are situated so as to not inadvertently kill birds and bats, they may carr

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally

Greening the urban environment is important. Sticking a roof garden on a moving bus is an odd way to do it.

From 'Best' to 'Peace out,' your email good-bye may be an unnecessary evil.

An article based upon a leaked report says that Arctic sea ice is up 60%. But is it true?

Reducing indoor allergens is simpler and cheaper than you think!

Does it seem like every time the weather is wet, you're sneezing up a storm? You might be experiencing mold allergy symptoms.

Paperless drywall is nothing to be afraid of. It can prevent mold, and its problems can be overcome.

Rid your home of mild and mildew using non-toxic and affordable ingredients that eliminate any need for a scrub brush.

To moisten the air in your abode, grab some plants, put out some dishes of water, and get cooking. Here are some alternatives to an electric humidifier.

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.

Do kids still get summoned back with bells and whistles at the end of playtime outside?

Looking to check things off your to-do list? Start with a little math.

Baby will be the youngest person to see every state.

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.

Microsoft co-founder's donation will fund research into Alzheimer's and other conditions.

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.

Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.

Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation.

It costs 1.6 cents to make a 1-cent coin. Given the pollution it creates, what's the point?

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.

The EPA administrator fires back at a coal utility company during a Senate committee hearing.

If you're an app developer, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's new Apps for the Environment challenge.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

The U.S. Food Waste Challenge goes out to everyone with a stake in the U.S. food chain except individual consumers.

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Cousteau announced a partnership with AdvisorShares Investments to leverage the might of Wall Street to finance solutions of global problems.

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.

SRI, the system of rice intensification, has taken agribusiness giants by surprise with its record-breaking harvests across the globe.

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

The fungus behind white-nose syndrome has few weaknesses to exploit, a new study suggests.

No more escargot? An invasive worm known to have an insatiable appetite for snails is invading Europe.

Citing a need to protect native species, this New Zealand town is proposing an all-out cat ban.

MNN co-founder and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, sat in with Jimmy's band on last night's show. And Fallon gave a shout-out to MNN.

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the co-founder of MNN, interviews Ovie Mughelli, the fullback for the Atlanta Falcons about his passio

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

Rebecca Hall ('Vicky Christina Barcelona') stars in HBO's 'Parade's End' with Benedict Cumberbatch.

Former Hell's Angel Tim Medvetz plays the role of motivational 'bus driver' to a group of unlikely adventurers.

Large-scale installation, by artist John Gerrard, simulates the sun and night sky above a solar thermal plant in Nevada.

Fearful of late summers and early springs trimming their seasons, ski areas all over the United States are calling for action on climate change policy.

The U.N. summit is going on despite recent terrorist attacks, and it does so with diplomatic momentum as well as a renewed sense of global solidarity.

A political action committee aims to connect the STEM community with the resources to run a successful campaign for political office.

The Fountain of Youth in pill form? 'Miracle' drug that could make us all centenarians is set to begin human trials.

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.

One Australian is on a mission to have coffee, one-on-one, with each of his 1,088 Facebook friends. The question is, would you want to do that?

A new study reveals the majority of people you consider your friends may not feel the same way about you.

When disasters strike, we want to help the victims, even from thousands of miles away. Consider these giving strategies to make sure your donation counts.