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.

Strawberry nutrition facts. You probably know these berries pack a vitamin C wallop, but there's a wealth of other good stuff inside including fiber, manganese,

Many common sleep problems can be remedied by small, but specific, changes to nutrition.

The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week.

Getting more of this key nutrient could be more important than worrying about sodium intake.

Clever website factors in diet goals, body type and food preferences to create a weekly meal plan that makes sense.

Each day, the average American throws away enough food to keep another person from going hungry.

Starbucks will be selling its Christmas Tree Frappuccino only until Dec. 11.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.

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

It's been 50 years since the Apollo 11 mission and the first step on the moon. Here's a look back in photos.

Photographer Frank Liu captured photographs of a polka-dotted zebra in Kenya that ended up published in National Geographic.

A BBC videographer learns what an Arctic seal's final moments might look like.

The orphaned polar bear cub that was rescued in Alaska earlier this year arrived safely at a new home in Buffalo, N.Y.

The Central Park Zoo’s celebrated star was made famous when an animal psychologist was called in to address the bear’s problems.

The culprit of the sudden death of famed polar bear tot Knut has been found, says an international team of scientists.

A geothermal loop will keep a fancy new elephant house toasty with the captured heat generated by the cooling system in the polar bear habitat.

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

Video: Dennis Hong is living his dreams — literally — in a lab filled with wacky robots.

Researchers genetically engineer glow-in-the-dark sperm in fruit flies and reveal a wealth of information about sexual selection.

Video: Robots help surgeons transcend human limits.

Video: Learn about the bobtail squid and its interesting relationship with beneficial bacteria.

These legendary creatures may have something to teach us about survival, even as the clock is ticking on their habitats.

Astrophysicist is using 3-D images generated by a supercomputer to understand what happens with a supernova explodes.

Locked-in syndrome, often the result of injury or illness (such as Lou Gehrig's), causes complete paralysis. With advanced technology, these people get closer t

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.

A team of researchers restored "lost memories" in the brains of mice.

A recent study featuring blog posts from fictitious Italian politicians found the use of swear words made candidates sound more relatable.

The mainstream media is ignoring the most important side of the BP oil leak story- the incredible suffering of Tony Hayward, the CEO of British Petroleum. Could

An ancient, two-sided amulet uncovered in Cyprus contains a 59-letter inscription that reads the same backward as it does forward.

"Vertical Churches" give viewers a head-turning look at some of the most beautiful architecture in the world.

Metaphysical services are disappearing from the online marketplace faster than you can say 'I bind you, Etsy, from doing harm ...'

A controversial move by a church in Georgia has people asking "Can you do that?"

Sacrifice isn't just about giving up chocolate, but that's a good start.

Fancy a new townhouse on Cupidity Drive?

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

The Swedish ritual of Årsgång or "year walk" is said to reveal visions of the future — if you can complete the requirements.

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

The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' in what is now modern-day Pamukkale in Turkey as the entrance to the underworld. Now we know how it worked.

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

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

Challenge those viruses with science-proven treatments that could help you get better faster.

Once you have the virus, cold sores can appear with little warning. Here's what you can do to treat and prevent these unsightly blemishes.

From wound salve and cough syrup to dandruff cure, honey comes to the rescue to solve a variety of body issues.

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.

A quick trip to the backyard (or store) can yield the right plants to create healing concoctions at home.

Control flare-ups and reduce the itchiness of eczema with these natural treatments you probably have at home already.

There are some ingredients right in your kitchen that can help improve psoriasis.