The chlorine originates in sea salt and may have a role in climate change.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

Yet one more scandal rocks the Chinese people as ongoing food regulation issues continue to haunt them.

In honor of Cesar Chavez Day, here are 10 interesting facts about the civil rights activist.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

Humans have spent countless centuries perfecting the science (and art!) of collecting, storing and transporting water. Here's how ancient India did it.

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

It might seem counterintuitive, but Anheuser-Busch and The Nature Conservancy are working together to protect a Colorado watershed by cutting down trees.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.

The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too.

The CHIP is a computer the size of a credit card that can do a lot. But it's no Raspberry Pi.

In June 2012, a network of 16,000 computers trained itself to recognize a cat by looking at 10 million images from YouTube videos.

In a new world of digital fabrication, computer-driven tools of all kinds will change the way we make things.

The other fruity computer company introduces a touch display for $60.

Study reveals what you can do to increase the likelihood of a speedy reply.

As our old desktops proved, separating the computer from the peripherals is a good idea.

Computers can't solve this chess problem. Can you?

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

Reality can never be perfectly simulated if you take into consideration quantum complexity.

Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that

China is the world's largest polluter and the largest green innovator. It is a country full of environmental contradictions, but so is the United States.

Ethical shoppers can opt for fair trade certified fashions this season -- although MNN's lifestyle blogger isn't too impressed by the current selection.

May 14, 2011, is Stamp Out Hunger Day and World Fair Trade Day. It's one of those occasions when you can do some good for other people while you're still in you

At the height of S’mores season, protesters are leaving cards with QR codes near Hershey’s chocolate products in stores to alert shoppers of the problems wi

Here's a list of reasons this blogger thinks fair fashion is anything but frivolous.

Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well.

H&M is the most ethically minded of the cheap clothing stores, but it still promotes virtually throwaway retail. What's a conscious shopper to do?

'Silver Linings' star is the first major actor to participate in Livia Firth's 2013 Green Carpet Challenge.

My family is starting off the chilly fall mornings fairly with ethically sourced coffee and hot chocolate.

This informative chart from Green America rates the candy companies on their commitment to avoiding child labor.

Studying odd couple animal friendships can help researchers learn what goes into normal human relationships.

Researchers studying chimps that like to throw rocks at certain trees in West Africa are getting clues about the purpose of this behavior.

Warming temperatures have had an impact on brown bear hibernation in Ukraine.

This serene video from Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows a large herd of elk running across the landscape in Colorado.

Animals at Australia's Mogo Zoo were saved from wildfires by savvy staff.

Give a boost to your local economy while supporting clean water access around the world. All you have to do is eat out — and drink tap water — at a restaura

As sourcing ingredients directly from local farms gains in popularity, more chefs are building relationships with farmers to get the pick of their crops.

City Food Tours has a delicious new walking tour dedicated to showcasing local foods.

For a limited time, watch a 90-second video and receive a coupon to a fast food chain that’s trying to do it right.

The City of Brotherly Love hosts a restaurant week with a local twist and offers a free, downloadable cookbook, 'Center City Cooks,' which includes seasonal rec

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.

FarmedHere, a new 90,000-square-foot indoor farm, just opened in the suburbs of Chicago and is now the largest facility of its kind in the world.

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

Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

The 300-foot-long (92.2-meter-long) Viking Lady is set to get a battery pack, which will turn the supply vessel into a hybrid ship with technology similar to th

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

From Wattio to the Soccket ball and more, crowdfunding sites Kickstarter and Indiegogo helped these startups find fundraising success.

The FoldScope will bring microscopes to the masses and revolutionize health care around the world.

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V

Joining an environmental book club (or cracking a few eco-books solo) is a virtually effortless way to green up your life a bit.