Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day, then was dismayed how quickly the holiday became commercialized.

Microsoft and Ford announce that the Microsoft Hohm service will be available to manage the recharge process of Ford's future electric vehicles.

Microsoft's Hohm Scores app ranks more than 60 million U.S. homes according to energy efficiency. How'd yours fare? And, most importantly, how'd your friends an

The software giant is expected to unveil its first tablet computer.

Microsoft announced on Friday, Aug. 23, that CEO Steve Ballmer will be retiring.

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.

Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success?

Headset was designed to help assist and enrich navigation for the visually impaired.

Legal cannabis markets are bringing a powerful ally to the fight against marijuana prohibition: The business community.

Find out how this stand-up comedian, writer and entrepreneur found his dream job.

They might just kill a few sites that you know and love.

The difference between .99 pricing and round number pricing depends on what type of thinker you are — and how busy you are.

The EPA staff is being cut by 6 percent, disrupting services like pollution cleanup and public health research.

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

About 53 million Americans live within 3 miles of a Superfund site. Here's a look at the status of 10 of the country's most prominent listings.

The imagery and placement of Leslie Fry's sculptures aim to increase awareness about the effects of human impact on the natural environment.

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.

With summer here, there are many ways to keep the temperature tolerable while saving money and the environment.

New think tank aims to be one-stop resource for addressing hunger, obesity, food waste and a broken agricultural system.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

Pierre Calleja sees big things in microalgae – microscopic, single-cell plants with the potential to clean the air.

Keeping discarded kitchens out of landfills is just the tip of the iceberg for this entrepreneur.

How do they do it? Through lots of glass jars, obliterating clutter, and recycling only as a last resort. Bea Johnson shares her top 10 tips.

Each socially-conscious Jewish teenager receives $36,000 for further public service work or education.

It takes more than just dedication and intelligence to be a pillar of the community.

The creator of Tabasco sauce is often credited with a proliferation of large rodents called nutria in the swamps of Louisiana.

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.

The world's oceans are hurting, and we're the only ones who can do anything about it — so read up.

Invasive "crazy ants" have been displacing fire ants, and a curious defensive strategy may be behind the crazy ants' bold takeover.

The bat-killing fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome has been found in two new U.S. states.

White-nose syndrome is still spreading wildly, but a few bat colonies may be showing signs of resistance.

The 3,000 to 4,000 fish that now run amok in Colorado's Teller Lake #5 likely spawned from 4 or 5 dumped pet goldfish.

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

The 27-mile long electrified fence in Australia creates a predator-free area of almost 23,200 acres.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with noted environmentalist Ray Anderson of Interface Inc. Anderson, a not

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

The famed Hubble Space Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping view of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.

Long a subject of speculation, our neighbor has yet to yield signs of life. But that hasn't kept people from imaging it's there.

Not only do we need to keep Earth safe from alien microbes, but we need to keep space safe from Earth microbes.

A fresh batch of satellite images showcasing the red planet's diverse topography is providing scientists with valuable data for future travel to Mars.

The fourth planet from the sun, Mars is one of our closest neighbors in the solar system, and yet it remains a mystery.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

Goat farmers 'The Fabulous Beekman Boys' take million dollar prize on 'The Amazing Race' after a rocky season.

Inside the final season of Starz show 'Spartacus' (Liam McIntyre).

ABC drama returns for its third season.

Plus: NBC's 'Parenthood' wins green seal.

Bombarded by bats and covered in bees, George McGavin investigates 'Ultimate Swarms' for Animal Planet.