The reason red meat is linked to higher cancer risk is that it contains a sugar molecule called Neu5Gc that isn't naturally found in the human body.

From gift boxes to fun furniture, there are all sorts of inventive ways you can use handy chalkboard paint.

New research conducted in the UK reveals that diseases common in "managed" bees are now reaching wild populations.

These epidemics have hit full force, with scientists scrambling to unravel the causes and, more importantly, the solutions.

You've heard of Ebola and likely Zika, but there are many dangerous viruses that have yet to make horrific headlines.

Visiting Florida's Space Coast ahead of next week's primary, the GOP presidential candidate vows to build a permanent U.S. colony on the moon.

The amendment, part of a pending transportation bill, marks the Gulf Coast's 'most important conservation victory in a decade,' advocates say.

After reports of icy pens, rotten food and sick animals sparked an outcry, 97 orcas and belugas have been released from a Russian 'whale jail.'

U.S. first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, host a party at the White House on May 10 for mothers, grandmothers an

Cement made from 'fly ash', a byproduct from coal-fired power plants, has a remarkably lower carbon footprint, recycles industrial waste, and is more durable.

NBA star LeBron James may have just launched a new fitness revolution with his use of "yoga bubbles."

Balance is tied to both strength and overall physical health, here are some exercises for any fitness level.

These half-dozen exercises will help you shed pounds if obesity is in your genes.

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

Outdoor air pollution has now been classified as 'carcinogenic to humans' by the United Nations.

Can a vacuum suck up China's smog? Daan Roosegaarde will test his new technology soon in Beijing's parks.

Vaderlimulus tricki is the first horseshoe crab found in Idaho rocks of the Triassic Period, and it has an uncanny resemblance to Darth Vader.

Take the quiz to win 4 tickets and VIP access to one of the band's end-of-the-year shows in Atlanta.

Stealing bar glasses to keep as a souvenir goes way back and plays a key role in the mint julep, Kentucky Derby relationship.

Animals use their senses to detect other animals, communicate and do some wild things. Can you identify the super senses of these animals?

Wildlife biologist Steve Barlow has invented a nest box that can be added to utility right-of-way markers across the U.S. and Canada.

Video: A controversy over e-mails leads FOX to wonder why Obama would bother flying to Copenhagen for the climate summit. Our blogger responds.

Longtime eco-friendly coffee makers attempt a green solution to the waste of single servings.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018.

A lot of people thought white and yellow dandelions were different plants.

Like the flu, some ideas get a foothold in our heads and then we propagate it. And now with social media, you subject yourself to everyone's thought germs.

Using tiny eyewear, researchers tricked the insects into revealing secrets that could lead to simpler visual processing in robots.

Donations to environmental organizations from many businesses to remain consistent in 2009.

A Silicon Valley investor with a penchant for green technology raised $1 billion for a new venture fund. His vision: science experiments and clean technologies

Jimmy Fallon is joined by Ladysmith Black Mambazo as they sing an ode to Fair Trade and Ben & Jerry's.

With the passing of its first major milestone, NASA is on track to replace its highly toxic fuel with a greener, more efficient one.

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.

You can dramatically reduce your carbon footprint just by choosing products and services that are locally-owned and produced.

The U.S. Interior Department is reportedly backing away from the plan after receiving a flood of disapproving public comments.

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.

75 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they originated in animals. Here are 10 to be aware of and which animals carry them.

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.

The agency says its proposed rule could save tens of thousands of lives every year, but critics warn of economic burdens for some U.S. industries.

U.S. authorities have largely suspended their investigation of the molasses spill that fouled Hawaiian waters last month.

High winds and vacant land create the perfect recipe for tumbleweed terror in Victorville.

The Rolling Stones keyboardist and MNN co-founder sheds light on the band's new single, which includes a reference to hydraulic fracturing, aka 'fracking.'

'Nashville' star Eric Close goes green by cleaning up after others.

Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum do their part.

'Bones' star juggles hit show and eco-conscious motherhood.

Actress helped create wells in third-world countries.

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.

The Climate Counts 2010-2011 Company Scorecard is now available.

Spending cuts are the talk of Washington these days. Some are looking to make big political gains with cuts that won't create measurable savings.