Study debunks the myth that telecommuters are disconnected and thus less productive. Results from the study were published in the June issue of Communication Mo

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.

The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them.

ChooseVets lets civilians outsource work to military vets who are looking for employment.

Your answer might depend on where you work, but generally, it's more OK than ever to flaunt your ink.

Thousands of people support Nicola Thorp, the London receptionist who wrote a petition asking for change in dress code laws.

A new report hints at the growing economic clout of renewable energy.

It could be yours if you're a serious chocoholic and willing to relocate.

Working mothers can't win. New research finds society judges us negatively whether we take maternity leave or not.

Hobbies can boost your career confidence as long as they differ from what you do on the job.

The commercial received so many negative comments on YouTube that the comments section was disabled.

In their last year of high school, Miranda Wang and Jeanny Yao went looking for a solution to their town's plastic waste problem, and found one close to home.

A process intended to teach girls about business instead teaches one of life's hardest lessons.

Hailey Fort also grows food and is fundraising to buy coats and other supplies to help those in need.

Instead of running errands, Tom Wagg used his one-week internship to earn a place in history.

From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts.

Gitanjali Rao saw that the current options for testing lead were slow and unreliable, and decided to do something about it.

Zander Hite's woodworking hobby started with a gift from his grandfather and a challenge to make a difference in the world.

Judah Tyreman lost rocks and fossils worth thousands, but thanks to the Internet, he'll replace them and even add some more.

Skip the plastic toys and try these creative ideas.

Rep. Darrell Issa has sent out a letter to Beltway insiders asking for their thoughts about how Uncle Sam should regulate them.

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.

It's time to break out the contraband Kinder eggs and get decorating with these handmade and eco-friendly Easter/springtime decor picks.

Aadd a dash of homegrown design to your Fourth of July blowout with items designed and/or sold by members of the American Design Club.

The end of summer and beginning of autumn mean warm days and cold nights; bring one of these sweaters along to keep comfy.

In addition to keeping green by hitting up the bulk food bins this week, outfit your kitchen with attractive receptacles to store all those garbanzo beans.

Another huge honor for the mushroom insulation wizards at Ecovative Design: Scoring the top prize in the 2013 Buckminster Fuller Challenge.

Tuckerman & Co.'s student founders are working their values from 'dirt to shirt.'

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.

Say it ain't so, Amy Poehler.

Actress Leslie Jones' experience on social media service Twitter can be a reflection of all that's right and horribly wrong with our species.

The 'Star Trek' and 'X-Men' actor teamed up with Wags and Walks and ASPCA to foster Ginger, a rescue pit bull.

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.

Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously went on sabbatical to focus on his family and farming in 2013. Now it's clear he's not coming back.

For wealthy Californian homeowners, extra peace of mind comes with a high price tag.

You may think of butterflies simply as colorful garden pollinators, but there's so much more to these beautiful insects!

From hoarding and scattering nuts to making jerky and taking prisoners, animals use some wild tactics to stay well-fed in winter.

Genetic relics from a 'ghost population' of red wolves seem to live on in these coyote-like creatures.

Meet some of the most spectacular, and secretive, squirrels on Earth.

Amphibians are reliable indicators of changes in ecosystems and are valuable in medical research.

Giant cable will allow Iceland to share its vast geothermal and volcanic energy resources with mainland Europe.

Photographer Chris Perani painstakingly combines thousands of exposures to create each individual image.

Construction equipment has moved into the land of the National Butterfly Center in Mission, Texas, to begin work on a border wall.

Painted lady butterflies are migrating north for the summer, and they're overtaking southern California, to the delight of many.

Sam Jaffe created The Caterpillar Lab to share his love of these weird and wacky creatures. He transformed a childhood passion into a full-fledged career.

The decline of Ohio's butterflies likely reflects a broader crisis for a wide range of insects, researchers say.

Beautiful video from National Geographic shows how a caterpillar becomes a butterfly.

Insects don't necessarily die off in winter. Here's a look at some of the unusual survival strategies insects use to combat winter weather.