A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before.

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.

Researchers studying the mysterious objects say the look like blobs of gas but behave like stars.

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training.

Don't have a green thumb? These painted rocks will solve that problem.

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded $151 million to 37 forward-thinking energy research projects.

Banks won't touch them they are so financially risky. So why does Obama want U.S. taxpayers to fund nuclear plants when there is a 50% chance they will fail?

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one that helps Kadin Hoven and his family escape the difficulties of chronic illness.

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.

North Carolina State University's new pizza box composting project raises the bar for college recycling programs.

A good diet alone may not be enough to get glowing skin, but you can make your own beauty elixirs and tonics to feed your skin from the inside out.

Researchers at Pennsylvania State University have developed a self-healing fabric derived from the amazing biological properties of squid ring teeth.

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

Chicago residents have a new way of treating the flu, but is it worth the risk?

Artisanal ice cream maker offers frozen cocktail cure that contains bourbon, cayenne, lemon and honey.

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.

Arsenic and lead have been found in New Orleans' soil, but in some places the levels seem to have decreased.

The newest home in New Orleans' Make It Right neighborhood boasts ample outdoor entertaining space, a vivid paint job and a designer that even your grandmother

The treated lumber found in 30 of the New Orleans homes built by Brad Pitt's green rebuilding nonprofit, Make It Right, is prematurely decaying.

An extremely dangerous storm is slicing toward northwestern Alaska and is expected to bring blizzard conditions and hurricane-strength winds to the state's west

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.

The cat-carried parasite Toxoplasma gondi has been associated with a variety of illnesses, but you can take simple precautions.

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.

The firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren't just walls or rooms; they're a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors.

There are ways to get rid of earwax that don't involve cotton swabs.

Defense budgets might be stable now, but governments may reduce spending in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State leaders must continue to address the COVID-19 challenges facing their own operations while also considering how to rebuild and reimagine for the next normal.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Turns out that food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process.

Some chemicals in nail polish and polish remover are known to cause cancer, and others lead to birth defects.

Rising health insurance costs have many people worried about the financial impact on the family budget.

Most of my life I’ve preferred solo running. But now that I’ve reached a certain age, I’m looking for accountability, community and friendship.

MNN reports from an unconventional convention.

Diesels were noisy, smelly, polluting and slow. They're not anymore. Clean diesel is a real alternative, with 650-mile range one big benefit.

The young female set a new speed record for her species.

Researchers are setting their sights to resurrecting passenger pigeons and woolly mammoths, but would it do more harm than good?

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

New documentary from the director of 'Fuel' and 'The Big Fix' offers real alternatives to fossil fuels.

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.

A freewheeling conversation with the 'World War Z' author on Bear Grylls, Rambo and the 'Casablanca' musical his 10-year-old son is writing.