These apps work in conjunction with store sales and printed coupons to help you make the most out of your holiday grocery budget.

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.

Here's how to capture gorgeous close-up photos in any scenario, with nothing but your smartphone and an affordable lens attachment.

If you use apps like SavingStar or ibotta, you'll want to know about these apps, too.

A week after an Apple spokesman downplayed the lackluster Maps app in iOS 6 by saying, "We are just getting started," CEO Tim Cook has a few words of his own fo

Teach your kids about saving, spending, budgeting, and investing with one of these 5 fun apps for your iPhone.

From magnifiers to medication trackers, these apps can help savvy seniors stay on track.

These apps will help you find wines that pair with your menu, choose bottles as gifts, and keep track of the bottles you really enjoyed.

With a few clicks of a mouse, you can buy Christmas gifts for the home cook, vegetarian, paleo or recipe hoarder in your life.

From radio stations across the world, books, movies and even games for pets, here are some great apps to get you started.

In addition to its ease of breaking, the iPad Mini is also the most difficult gadget to repair according to a new study.

How can I make my 50-mile daily commute more eco-friendly? Use the cruise control, properly inflate your tires and don't use your air-conditioning.

In its magnificent mini-epic 10-part series, "Moving Beyond the Automobile," Streetfilms has created a handy, eye-catching primer to the most important transfor

Android and iOS users alike will benefit from a redesigned Google Maps app that will include ratings, deals and an incident reporting feature.

ChooseVets lets civilians outsource work to military vets who are looking for employment.

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

Zander Hite's woodworking hobby started with a gift from his grandfather and a challenge to make a difference in the world.

The Freezycup popsicle mold makes it easy to make your own frozen treats without using a bit of plastic. It's a great product, if a bit pricey.

Flip-flops are summer's shoe; here's how to wear them best.

Blue Apron is a unique ingredient delivery service for people who want to cook delicious, healthy meals at home but lack the time to shop and plan.

The House cut funding for food stamps out of their version of the Farm Bill that goes to the Senate next. Colbert, of course, has something to say about that.

Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info.

Bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht now have gardens specifically to help the bee population.

Australia's desert ants are thriving in the face of climate change.

A new study and videos show how flies are able to land upside-down on any surface by making lightning-fast adjustments.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

Hoping to pass on her enthusiasm for protecting the environment, a 17-year-old high school student goes beyond the call of duty to teach second-graders about en

As Earth Day nears, MNN follows a 48-mile sweep of Atlanta's Chattahoochee River to shed light on the rising relevance of crowd-sourced conservation.

How to get ready for a great season of watching our feathered friends!

Use this quick checklist in order, and you'll soon master the process of identifying a bird species.

Listening to birds reveals a lot about what's happening around you, including what other wildlife is roaming nearby!

While stink bugs ravage our food crops, samurai wasps — another sneaky insect from Japan — are helping us keep them in check.

Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat.

The disintegration of a giant Antarctic ice shelf that had been stable for millennia was caused by a chain reaction of lakes draining on top of the ice.

Researchers who have analyzed satellite images of the icy region suggest that the glaciers' acceleration may be cause for concern.

Greenpeace was trying to film mountain scenery at Glacier National Park, but a curious marmot had other ideas.

More ships are navigating the perilous, frigid Northwest Passage through the Arctic Ocean, with large passenger vessels soon to join them.

Father's Day gifts. This Father's Day give him the gift of organic or locally brewed beer.

Celebrate Father's Day by making sure your favorite dad's health is in tip-top shape.

With a simple glass container and the right plants, you can bring a self-sustaining terrarium to your home.

Anyone can create beautiful patterns on Easter eggs with these simple tricks.

Mike Wendland shares a website's tips for extreme jack-o-lantern carving.

Using a repurposed trash bin, Berkeley-based artist Gregory Kloehn creates Oscar the Grouch's dream home: A comfortable, one-room dwelling complete with hardwoo

Calories and exercise are key, of course, but these research-backed workarounds can help you reach your goals.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

Data from 160,000 adults in 31 countries shows that having access to books at home may help develop stronger literacy, numeracy and technology skills.

This winter, New Hampshire will be the setting for some serious presidential primary campaigning and the non-stop news coverage that goes with it. However, for

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

Even if you don't live near the sea, there's plenty you can do to help the cause.

Want the pitter patter of more paws in your home? Here's how to tell if bringing home a second dog is a good idea and how to do it so everyone gets along.