Generosity may depend on a person's humility, says new study.

Gut-wrenching appeals can mean fewer donations, say two British researchers who looked into marketing approaches.

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.

With frigid weather throughout the country, communities offer the homeless respite from the dangerous temperatures.

This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

Many organizations are accepting donations for California wildfire victims and first responders, making it easy for you to help.

Video: Learn about the Bryan Adams Foundation and what Bryan likes to do most when he's not playing music.

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

Human trials are set to begin on the treatment, which cured 100 percent of mice during animal trials.

More than 400 people have had problems filling EpiPen prescriptions. Maker Mylan has had "intermittent supply constraints," which may reduce availability.

Human-based pathogens are showing up in penguin poop, and that could spell serious trouble for the Antarctic birds.

The rotavirus vaccine may also have the unexpected advantage of reducing rates of Type 1 diabetes.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

One blogger's perspective on the recent 'success' of Wisconsin's carbon capture pilot program.

Lend your voice to calls for power plants to upgrade their water systems to prevent millions of fish from being chopped to bits.

The New York City Department of Sanitation launches the BetterBin design competition in search of revamped litter receptacles.

From Vietnam to London to rural Boone County, Iowa, these fancy footbridges are a feast for the eyes.

Despite an uptick in public spending, 30% of city residents live more than a 10-minute walk from the nearest park, according to the 2018 City Park Facts report.

Perfect for blustery apartment balconies, the student-designed O-Wind Turbine is a national winner of the James Dyson Award.

The town of Ipswich has been haunted by a nursery rhyme playing over a loudspeaker for more than a year.

After every attempt to catch an otter fails, officials are forced to move the fish out of a Vancouver pond.

Many city dwellers leave urban areas to visit lakes and rivers, but these cities are ideal for people who don't want to travel far to swim, paddle or surf.

The 'Vessel' is massive collection of stairs located in New York City's newest development — Hudson Yards.

Find out what the LEED Green Building Rating System has in common with Shakespeare.

The Greenbuild 2011 keynote address is sure to get you fired up about green building.

Buried in the 500-plus pages of the defense budget signed by President Obama on Dec. 31 is a curious provision that prohibits the Department of Defense from spe

The office is the highest scoring LEED-NC version 2009 project in the Northern Hemisphere.

Harmony House for Cats’ new shelter isn’t just doing something good for Chicago’s felines — it’s also doing something good for the planet. The no-kill

The architectural design firm’s portfolio includes 20 LEED Platinum certified facilities.

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.

The species, formally known as 'Etheostoma obama,' is one of five newly discovered fish that scientists have named after a U.S. president or VP.

Did you know that rounder leaves have greater daily light interception and carbon gain? Here's how and why plants change the shape of their leaves.

New plastic PDK can be broken down at a molecular level and come back just as strong to be reused again and again.

Wood that bounces sunlight back into the atmosphere could be a game-changer for buildings.

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

MNN chats with guitarist Stone Gossard about the band's latest project and why the group is passionate about making a difference for the environment.

Bicycle sales exceed cars in Europe, and there's compelling evidence that pedaling increases the national happiness quotient.

We're driving fewer miles and more of us are going car-free, yet we're only scratching the surface of car-isn't-king culture.

Looking to reduce pollution and congestion, European cities are banning vehicular traffic — and creating vibrant shopping zones in the process.

Quant's fire-breathing electric supercar performs great — on paper. The futuristic battery tech is cool, but will it work?

These guys aren't shy about taking on Tesla, but first they need to ramp up the factory for this 1,088-horsepower, 200 mph electric from Croatia.

These plug-in supercars are big on sex appeal and horsepower — but you've never heard of the companies that make them.

The German giant is embracing electrification, and new electric cars from Audi and Porsche point the way.

It was a combination of hubris, professional rivalry and a desperate bid for success in the American market.

Tesla Motors gets some high-powered competition.

And no, we won't be able to use ringtones. (There will likely be standardized noises.)

Electric cars are really shooting off into the stratosphere, and it’s all Elon Musk can do to keep up.

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.

Why not design our homes so that we can get at the things that need to be changed? That's the idea behind "Open Building".

There are many different types of staircases that can make your home a more efficient, safer and even a more attractive place.