The sieve of Eratosthenes is an ancient tool for finding primes, but it might get a boost by modern computing.

The breakthrough will allow for stunning time lapses that reveal the behavior of electrons.

The omnipresence of algorithms raises interesting questions about day-to-day human experience.

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

Whether you filed your taxes early or are scrambling at the last minute, it's not a bad idea to start planning what to do with your tax refund.

How the Slow Money Alliance uses green investing to turn a profit and grow a community.

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

This German concept of cooperative living could be a great alternative to the retirement community.

The Vermont-based premium ice cream company is making the commitment to get 100% of all possible ingredients from Fair Trade sources by the end of 2013.

A fast-food restaurant that wants you to see <i>Food, Inc.</i>? Can it be true? Yep -- and they'll even pay for your ticket.

Antique bulbs create retro vibe but also are the most-energy guzzling option for restaurants.

You're bound to find something that piques your interest in this list of distinguished nominees for the top food awards.

As testaments to the advantages of virtual interviews continue to grow at the same time as concerns about the economy and the environment increase, what was onc

Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships?

Director/explorer utilized new thumb-sized 1080p cameras to capture 3-D video from the deepest point on earth.

Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason

Products featuring an eco-rating are now available in AT&T stores.

While the Mars Curiosity rover sports state-of-the-art equipment, much of that machinery is bound to its body by a simple network of knots.

The innovative plane continues its journey across the United States using only the sun for fuel.

HVAC heavyweight Honeywell unveils Lyric, an attractive and eager-to-adapt household thermostat with GPS-based functionality.

New tool rewards users for 'dropping' climate change facts into different online forums or comments on trending articles.

This fraudster has an overactive imagination.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

Young Scottish brothers are watching to see where their little ship 'Adventure' will end up.

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

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

The software giant is expected to unveil its first tablet computer.

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.

New survey finds that as the U.S. economy worsened, vasectomy rates increased.

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

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.

If a bad burn isn't motivation enough to use care when you're out in the sun, perhaps some government intervention will help.

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

The slate of spending cuts could wreak havoc on everything from USDA meat inspections and FDA drug reviews to EPA research and national park staffing.

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

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

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.

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

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

The brown anole is an invasive species, and if you can't beat 'em, eat 'em.

Following a 3-week stint, the very big bunnies will hop to other cities.

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

People in France have been reporting sightings of bright, hungry predatory worms since 1999.

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

A giant crater on Mars may have been able to support microbial life for millions of years in the ancient past.

Ancient Mars featured flowing rivers and sizable lakes — but that doesn't mean the Red Planet definitely could have supported life.

Several billion years ago, Mars had a vast ocean that may have harbored some giant waves.

Life-affirming data from 1976 was dismissed as a 'false positive,' but former NASA scientist Gilbert V. Levin is speaking up.