Hertz starts EV car-sharing programs in New York, San Francisco and Washington, D.C. I take the vehicles for a spin — and witness a cameo from the Charmin bea

It's still early as electric and plug-in hybrid cars roll out, but it's time to call likely winners and also-rans.

If you're holding back from buying an electric or plug-in hybrid, read this story. Some of what you think you know may turn out to be wrong.

Make its debut at the Ideal Home Show in London, the Quiet Treehouse includes an array of features that drown out modern life's most irritating noises.

British loo roll company Nouvelle erects an outdoor advertisement that doubles as a massive roadside bird feeder.

Work is completed on Brighton Waste House, proving 'there is no such thing as waste, just stuff in the wrong place.'

Will bookable-by-the-hour private garden spaces encourage more cooped up urbanites to step outside?

Just try not to think about who — or what — might be watching as you settle in for the night.

With a recorded land speed near 80 mph, this cow pie-powered passenger bus can positively fly.

The Fortingall Yew has been male for centuries, so maybe it's finally time to branch out.

Once used for gas storage, the skeleton of the Victorian structure now frames a circular park.

Manchester's City of Trees scheme will plant one leafy specimen for every resident.

With help from Kickstarter, the campaign to revive an expansive network of long-forgotten 1930s-era cycleways in the U.K. begins.

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.

Now melting away in London, Olafur Eliasson's 'Ice Watch' is a public art installation with a dire message.

Jan. 11 is Hot Toddy Day, and we've got 5 recipes to take the chill off this winter.

Company co-founder and namesake passed away, leaving 'for greener fields and wilder woods.'

Waves of snowballs called "one of the most awesome natural events ever seen" by a firsthand witness.

Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments.

Devil’s Den Spring in Florida is a premier diving spot hidden inside a sunken cavern.

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall.

Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen.

All of the ingredients for this monochromatic side dish are in season in most regions right now, and they combine to make a quick and healthy side dish.

Pedaling is a new web-based video series that combines cycling, food and spirits.

Find juicy fair trade pineapples at your local Whole Foods store -- and enter to win a trip to Costa Rica.

Supermarket chain will screen environmentally themed films in more than 70 cities starting in April.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

When the upscale grocery moves into poorer areas, the potential benefits are huge.

Michael Moss' exposure of the food industry in "Salt Sugar Fat" will open your eyes.

Inside a rather humdrum-looking suburban Washington, D.C., home, the typical family of 4 is replaced by a virtual clan as part of a $2.5M effort to test energy-

Full moons can disturb your sleep, but it's the lunar cycle that's to blame, not the light.

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.

From boosting immunity to helping your mood, pumpkin seeds offer many potential perks.

Chia seeds are touted for their fantastic health benefits. And thankfully there's a way to get them into just about every meal.

When fried, a new strain of seaweed has a strong bacon flavor and a ton of nutrition.

From arugula to kale, these tasty sprouts can fill your plate with nutrition.

The latest Pinterest-worthy food trend further solidifies the avocado as one of the world's most versatile and beloved fruits.

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.

These bitter cruciferous vegetables are an often-looked superfood — unless you live in the South, that is.

Dulse, a succulent red marine alga, is highly nutritious, fast-growing — and supposedly tastes like bacon when fried. The Internet weighs in...

How a cup of coffee or a shot of espresso is made affects its flavor—and here's the science of why.

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.

MNN's lifestyle blogger ended her 20-year-old affair with coffee this year. Could you do the same?

4 free, short yoga videos. These videos, each less than 20 minutes, will keep you moving and toned, even if you have limited time to practice.

Forgo the cuppa Joe, and start your morning with yoga moves guaranteed to get you awake and ready for the day.

Try this routine to help your body fight off the coughs and colds going around this season.

From wrestler Diamond Dallas Page to the New York Giants, these sun-saluting stars may surprise you.

New scientific evidence backs up the benefits of mindfulness meditation.

Climate activist Bill McKibben says now is the time for the Obama administration to stand up to the richest industry on Earth.

David Lillard writes about how his son's questions about the Keystone XL Pipeline led him to learn something new.