A request for a USDA Process Verified label for its non-GMO product has raised questions. Here are some answers.

With a focus on solar, schools and citizen entrepreneurs, Global Green USA formally announces its plan to help devastated-by-Sandy communities in New York and N

The world's best beach resorts may disappear despite efforts to protect them against sea level rise

The melting was part of an annual summer thaw, typical in size and timing for the season.

Longer days are yet another profound consequence of global warming.

Geologists say they have found a range of volcanoes beneath the ice of Antarctica that rival those of east Africa and North America.

Here are some fun reads for budding environmentalists.

Actress and animal advocate Natalie Portman adjusts her vegetarian diet due to 'dairy cravings.' Portman, who recently won a Best Actress Oscar for 'Black Swan,

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

A new study found that the mortality rate for women with no children is 4.9 per 1,000, yet notably dips to 1.6 among women who give birth after 45.

Actress delivered a 7.5-pound baby girl at her Pennsylvania farm on July 2.

According to state-by-state data, nearly 50 percent of moms in Oregon still breastfeed their babies at 12 months.

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

Researchers name the protein receptor 'Juno' after the Roman goddess of fertility.

Misinformation and 'vaccine fears' are causing parents to forgo a safe solution to a dangerous newborn vitamin deficiency.

Researchers find that breastfed children were exposed to more food flavors and were therefore more likely to be healthier eaters than their non-breastfed peers.

A photographer, a body painter, and a pregnant woman team up to show what it looks like inside the womb.

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?

There are a number of things you can do that will not only boost your fertility but also help ensure that you're in tip-top condition.

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 essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.

Tour just a couple of the super-efficient gut renovation projects that have helped transform Brooklyn into a hotbed of passive house building activity.

Visit Steve Sauer's Seattle apartment, a 182-square-foot storage unit transformed into a cozy dwelling.

This week: Historic homes with gruesome backstories, a woman wages war against rodents and Martha Stewart pays her respects to American crafters.

Instead of filling a storage space attached to their carport with junk, Craige and Jennifer Walters transformed it into a lovely tiny house for guests.

The developers of an office tower-turned-apartment complex in L.A. don't think you really need to own a car to live there. But if you do, it helps to own an EV.

Explaining this his car 'doesn't need its own little home,' a homeowner converts his garage into a cottage and rents out his main house.

Indie retail and urban downsizing collide at this smart example of adaptive reuse that breathes new life into a historic shopping center.

Photographer Blake Burton chronicles the extensive work of restoring a historic Sears, Roebuck & Co. building.

Actor/activist excited to use new role to share that 'human well-being is intertwined fundamentally with biodiversity'.

Here is a sneak preview of what to expect when the AR5 report is issued next week, based on the leaks so far.

The IPCC report is expected to include summaries on melting glaciers, sea level rise and the impact of human activities on the global climate.

Climate change has already taken a serious toll on human well-being and world economies.

With a Global Alliance dedicated to Climate-Smart Agriculture, you’ll be hearing more about this effort with a goal to improve agriculture and food security.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

Consumers who need guidance about all the seals and certifications on food packaging can find some answers in this food label guide.

Part II: Consumers who need guidance deciphering all the seals, certifications and claims on food packaging can find answers in MNN's Food Label Guide.

Beautiful photos show the desert in Yucca Valley, California, and Joshua Tree National Park covered in snow.

Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas's new book 'Land of Giants' chronicles some of the last days of this towering gentle giant.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

This real-time aurora video may not seem amazing at first, but that quickly changes at the 1:52 mark.

These tiny, lightweight gadgets could mean huge savings for farmers.

Video: Is a trip to the 3-D movies making you sick?

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

These engineers and musicians are hitting just the right notes.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.

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

Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time.

Your avatar may be just a virtual identity, but it can also affect how you are in the real world.

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