Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

The Bats and Churches Partnership aims to ease the sometimes fraught relationship between bats and the houses of worship they roost in.

Pope Francis' cows play a key role in a centuries-old restoration technique used on Vatican City's Belvedere Palace.

From healthier lifestyles to lots of volunteering, people with religion live longer than those without.

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

The Council of Nicaea decided that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.

Artifacts uncovered at the bottom of Lake Titicaca show this religion pre-dated the Incas by 500 years.

A consensus is emerging in support of a price floor for gasoline, but getting it through Congress may be difficult. And will Obama expend capital on the idea?

From headaches to anxiety, your aches can be eased using this ancient Chinese healing method.

If you know what to look for, you can find wild plants that will calm a fever, freshen your breath or make a lovely cup of tea.

The research on acupuncture isn't clear-cut, but for those looking for relief from hot flashes or night sweats, this is one option.

Avoid harsh chemicals on your pet with these natural methods for pet flea prevention and treatment.

The Indian long pepper's use in traditional medicine dates back thousands of years.

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.

Electric cars have been touted as the wave of the future, but current owners say the kinks aren't quite worked out yet.

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.

The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.

MNN's Lifestyle blogger takes the electric Nissan Leaf for a leisurely test drive along the beach.

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.

Craig Henderson drove his Avion from Canada to Mexico on one tank of gas.

California may be getting all the coverage, but Tennessee is offering clever rebates and other perks, too.

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun

As the first plug-in electric vehicles come to the mass market, companies that design and sell car chargers are battling for market share.

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop

While electric cars are expensive and can double your energy bill when re-charging at home, many early adopters say they're still worth the price, since they he

Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius.

The all-electric Nissan Leaf is the 2011 World Car of the Year.

Stung by high gas prices, 68% of drivers say they'll consider an electric car within three years.

Three tours of duty in the Middle East convinced Air Force veteran Tim Goodrich to buy a Nissan Leaf. He loves it — and he thinks cars like it can help revers

Chris Paine's 'Revenge of the Electric Car' gets a wide theatrical release this fall. It's a close-up and dramatic look at the high-stakes EV rollout.

Carmakers have been quietly delivering significant cuts in CO2 emissions with technology advances, weight reduction and aerodynamic improvements.

If EV advocates won't step up to the plate, who will? I admit I don't own one yet, and many other green writers are in the same boat. Read on, and see who's a m

Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'

Actress Scarlett Johansson once again says she would enjoy being an organic farmer when her Hollywood career is over.

Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops.

Shanghai's largest organic farm branches out into the hospitality industry. The first step? Constructing a visitors center from over 70 shipping containers.

If you think your yard has too much shade to grow vegetables, there may be hope.

44 different types of organic herbs and vegetables are growing in the middle of Chicago's busy international airport.

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.

In just 20 years, the city of Sequim, Washington transformed from a declining arid farmland into a fragrant prairie of purple blooms.

Owner of Bluebird Hill Farm launches essay contest to give the $450,000 property away.

In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.