As the Arctic warms, meltwater lakes on the Greenland ice sheet are draining to sea more frequently — potentially lubricating the slide of the ice sheet into

The mission aims to track the potential impact of methane and carbon dioxide emissions on climate change.

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

This winter, the Arctic ice cap expanded to a total of 5.76 million square miles — one of the lowest areas on record since 1979.

From N.H. to Nova Scotia, Ancient forests emerge only during rare periods of extreme low tide.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge is rich with wildlife and history — and it's under siege from the waters that surround it. And it's only to get worse.

What is gripe water and what does malaria have to do with colic? (Besides making babies and everyone around them miserable, that is.)

Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

Water immersion may be OK for labor, but not for delivery, says panel of pediatricians and OBGYNS.

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is one of the unlucky 1 to 2 percent of women who suffer from this acute illness during pregnancy.

Nursing mom becomes breastfeeding hero by pumping during a half marathon.

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.

In his latest project for the DIY Network, Vanilla Ice moves to Ohio's Amish country to learn some old-school renovation techniques.

In Beijing, a city lousy with haunted spots, one historic mansion in need of some TLC just can't seem to catch a break due to its ghostly reputation.

Naturally, the man responsible for the geodesic dome also lived in one. Now, Bucky's landmark 1960 structure will be restored and opened as a museum.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

As world leaders fly into Rio de Janeiro for Rio+20, thousands of people from indigenous tribes, environmental groups, unions and religious organizations gather

While traveling through Antarctica, journalist Charlie Bird had an up-close encounter with some adorable seals that left him giggling.

Pea protein is showing up in unexpected places, and it offers an easy way to get your protein through plants while sidestepping any allergies you might have.

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.

This year's open category winners of the Sony World Photography competition range from a Chinese shadow puppet show to a mesmerizing underwater dance.

Such a convergence hasn't occurred since March 1981.

Science Photographer of the Year contest highlights how photos can open a window to science.

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?

Astronomers use infrared "eyes" to shed light on these enigmatic cosmic structures.

Unlocking the mysteries of science in the unlikeliest of places: Prison.

Researchers study ants and their complex, productive societies to help address some of human society's most pressing challenges.

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.

These legendary creatures may have something to teach us about survival, even as the clock is ticking on their habitats.

Anyone who's ever polished silver knows that keeping the tarnish at bay is never ending work. But, you may not know that polishing also rubs away some of the pr

Video: How climate change is impacting freshwater and saltwater marshes.

Video: Researchers are developing a robot language so 'bots' can cooperate with each other.

Hungry purple marsh crabs threaten Cape Cod salt marshes by eating crucial cordgrass.

Locked-in syndrome, often the result of injury or illness (such as Lou Gehrig's), causes complete paralysis. With advanced technology, these people get closer t

A freshwater lake the size of the state of West Virginia has practically disappeared. The lessons that the Aral Sea may hold for U.S. waterways.

An MNN column causes an uproar in the scientific and not-so-scientific community. Our columnist responds.

The head of the Catholic Church recently said 'Paradise is open to all of God’s creatures.'

An art student inspired by "clean eating" creates ephemeral fruit mandalas that are as tasty as they are beautiful.

The pontiff's sweeping new encyclical is meant not just for Earth's 1.2 billion Catholics, but for 'every person living on this planet.'

Metaphysical services are disappearing from the online marketplace faster than you can say 'I bind you, Etsy, from doing harm ...'

The effect was greatest as kids got older, with tweens increasingly less likely to share.

What did Jesus' drink at his last meal? Experts speculate what the modern-day counterpart would be, and you can try this at home, too.

The spells are written in a mysterious language, but a few names of demons could be deciphered.

A new study on religious leanings and death anxiety reveals some surprising findings.

These religious structures have been sitting atop cliffs and mountains for centuries now with no easy way to get to them.

The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' in what is now modern-day Pamukkale in Turkey as the entrance to the underworld. Now we know how it worked.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

The poor Lorax is turned into a shill for SUVs, with kids failing to appreciate the subtleties. And it gets worse than that horrible TV ad.