These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.

Grey water — water from kitchen or bathroom sinks, bathtubs, or washing machines — can safely be captured and rerouted to the garden. Here's how.

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.

Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries.

At the height of S’mores season, protesters are leaving cards with QR codes near Hershey’s chocolate products in stores to alert shoppers of the problems wi

MNN's lifestyle blogger put four organic rooibos teas to the taste test.

Stock up on Endangered Species chocolate — just 49 cents for full-size candy bars.

Enjoy the sweet, lemony flavor of lemongrass -- in an organic, fair trade certified tea.

One of our food blogger's choices for responsibly made treats for your trick-or-treaters this Halloween that won’t break your budget.

Products that carry fair trade certification are sourced from places where the workers are paid fair wages for their work and the working conditions are safe. H

Made with almond milk, these new ice cream flavors from Ben & Jerry's pack some surprises.

The USDA deputy secretary Kathleen Merrigan did a Q&A with The Washington Post about challenges for the organic food market.

At the SAME Café in Denver, Colorado, diners pay what they can for organic and local dishes.

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.

The Hawaiian island has reopened its northern coast to tourists, but with new restrictions meant to protect local communities and wildlife.

Get rid of fungus and stop it from coming back by using effective natural methods.

9-year-old Anaya Ellick is the proud recent winner of the Nicholas Maxim national handwriting contest. A remarkable feat, given that she doesn't have hands.

A neighbor called the police on a Chicago mom for letting her 8-year-old walk the dog alone.

The Girl Scouts claim trademark infringement after boy scouts drop the word 'boy.'

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

With malaria and polio eradication at the top of Gates' to-do list, the Microsoft founder finds fault with Google's focus on tech projects.

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.

Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation.

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.

With little public funding for science, Silicon Valley investors are coming to the rescue.

Here's everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.

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

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.

Tailgating season is winding down, but football is still in the air. Can you make a stadium outing less of a green disaster? Try these tips and find out.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

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

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.

The orphan weighed just 2 pounds when he was rescued in 2006. Now he boasts 200 pounds of bucket-crushing muscle.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

Google's online street views could help scientists track and fight invasive species over the Internet.

The invasive species has already wreaked havoc in the Great Lakes and other regions.

Giant African snails have invaded the Galapagos, but two rescued dogs are sniffing them out and helping researchers fix the ecology of the islands.

The space agency is trying to understand what vegetables may thrive on the red planet, and how to help them do so.

Cast and filmmakers discuss the crime-fighting flick.

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.

People have done this forever, but today's technology makes it easier and faster.

For a generation, activists have built their protest movement on the scientific facts of climate change. But the facts of another kind of science — neuroscien

New interactive game takes a closer look at national policy choices that affect food security around the world.