Pregnant women, infants and children who drink raw milk are at particularly high risk of developing serious, life-threatening illnesses.

Experts say Japan's kids and unborn babies have the greatest risk of developing cancer from exposure to radioactive material.

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

Researchers have discovered that the butterflies' mutations are multiplying at an alarming rate through successive generations. If genetic damage done to one ge

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

Scientists are using crowdsourcing to test the water along the Pacific Coast of North America, a project that could predict future risks.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

Extremely low levels of radioactive cesium from the Fukushima nuclear meltdown are present in ocean water offshore California.

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

‘Dirty Oil’ slams Canada’s oil extraction industry, calling it one of the world’s most polluting industrial projects.

A Canadian report on the environmental and health risks of the Alberta tar sands has a little something for everybody.

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In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, conservative author Ann Coulter tells Bill O'Reilly that radiation is actually beneficial to humans.

Kids living just outside the evacuation zone will be tested for cumulative radiation exposure.

An odd, fruity equation provides perspective on the amount of radioactive water leaking into the Pacific.

Two documentaries revisit the 2004 disaster and explore how science has advanced since then.

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the 1962 World's Fair in Seattle, Habitat for Humanity constructs a prefab-hybrid home that incorporates various future-t

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

It's colder up here and the harvest is earlier, but that's not the only reason Canadian Thanksgiving is different than American Thanksgiving.

Researchers have created a laser powerful enough to detect minute concentrations of gases in the atmosphere or in your mouth.

Jadav Payeng single-handedly turned a barren sandbar in northern India into a lush new forest ecosystem.

Eco-Sense, described as North America's first code-approved, seismically engineered load-bearing insulated cob residence, is one of the first projects to gain s

Things were hunky-dory for Ontario homeowners Loretta and Kevin Yates until their ceilings started to crack and ooze honey. Time to call an exorcist? Or an apia

Donating money to help the bees is as easy as adding a mustache to your cat's (or your friend's) photo.

But for now only the penguins can enjoy them. (Turns out, mining is illegal in Antarctica.)

The light emitted after the sun sets could be harvested, according to a new study.

Officials determined the color is caused by pollution in the nearby Kasadi river, and shut down a factory accused of dumping dye.

If it isn't covered in toxic foam, Bellandur Lake in Bangalore is catching fire. The residents have complained

A new initiative in India will employ up to 300,000 youths in an effort to improve air quality and provide opportunities to the unemployed.

Prime Minister Modi's efforts aimed at tackling local air pollution, but the whole world stands to benefit.

Harish Hande launched his solar company to dispel the myth that renewable energy was too expensive for poor people. The West could learn something from him.

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.

Experts aren't sure why so many Canadian lynx are turning up in Thunder Bay.

The Organic Trade Association is hosting an online organic discussion and inviting everyone to participate in the #OrganicFestival.

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

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.

Officials hope the aircraft will help prevent unsafe E. coli counts, which have caused beach closures in the past.

Physicists have gotten a first look at the way electrons spin in a tiny diamond wire, and it could mean big things for computer technology.

Mold and water go hand-in-hand, so learn how to find mold and prevent it.

Imagine a smartphone for the visually impaired that has the tools most sighted smartphone users have come to take for granted

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

It's been a good week for MNN in the press as cofounder Chuck Leavell hits Jimmy Fallon's show and the pages of The Daily Beast and Reuters.

Magnetic force fields may be the secret to deep space exploration.

New Hampshire distillery Tamworth turns the healthy spice into a tribute to Alexander Von Humboldt, the "forgotten father of environmentalism."

While the scientist try to figure out why type 1 diabetes is on the rise, let's do our parts to make sure our kids don't develop type 2 diabetes.

Researchers present results of the ORIGIN study evaluating 12,500 patients in 40 countries.