Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global

Earth probably formed in a hotter, drier part of the solar system than previously thought, which could explain our planet's puzzling shortage of water, a new st

Though they're perceived as destructive, volcanoes may actually play an important part in promoting biodiversity, a new study suggests.

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.

Outdoor Photographer of the Year honors the best images from 2018 that highlight landscapes, wildlife and nature.

Tom Gage was one of the creators of the high-performance electric TZero, the car that inspired the Tesla Roadster. But he didn't want to be a carmaker. Instead,

Likened to a cathedral, the ornate Crossness Pumping Station reopens for public tours following extensive rehabbing.

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.

Age spots or liver spots, are flat, spots on the face, neck and hands, areas that are more exposed to the sun than others. Here's how to get rid of them.

An expert weighs in on whether collagen-rich foods can improve skin health.

The winners of the Nature Conservancy's photo contest celebrate the natural world in all its splendor.

Some studies show that marriage actually has a negative health effect.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

We all know blueberries are healthy. But you may be surprised at just how healthy they actually are!

Learn how to eat for a healthy brain with these 10 foods and beverages that boost brainpower.

Annual award, given by PETA, presented in recognition of both actors' commitment to animal-free diets.

Climate activists are about to launch two weeks of protest against a pipeline from Alberta's tar sands to the Gulf Coast. They'd do well to remember there are n

Director Josh Fox's follow-up to his 2010 documentary on the natural gas industry sparks drama at the Tribeca Film Festival.

The worldwide shortage of helium threatens many industrial, medical and military applications far beyond balloons.

A new report suggests that while many countries are getting better at managing their tropical forests, deforestation remains a very real danger.

Pluto and its mysterious neighbors hold perhaps some of the most exciting astronomical discoveries to come.

Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business.

The find is roughly 2 billion years older than any other known fungus fossil.

A paper hypothesizes that some of our language skills evolved out of specific cave art features.

NASA's Cassini orbiter and other telescopes reveal stunning pictures of the planet and its rings.

Even though Earth is already in an ice age, a surplus of ice is the least of our worries.

Guy Laramee's work speaks to the 'erosion of cultures' and our over-reliance on analytical knowledge, symbolized by the book.

Dig into MNN's recipe archives for eco-friendly and healthy food and drinks to enjoy while critiquing gowns and arguing about who should win this year's Academy

If you’re buying ice for your summer parties, we’ve got some tips to make sure there’s nothing but water in that ice.

In his last scheduled trip to the nation's capital as governor, Dave Freudenthal has some frank discussions with policy makers — and this MNN blogger.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

The Finns love to forage, treating the outdoors in Finland like a wild supermarket. Here's how to start this habit where you live.

Fracking for shale gas may be dangerous, but the international agency offers a list of rules it says can make the process 'environmentally acceptable.'

As Greenpeace attacks Apple for the coal clouds firing its data centers, green grids from Iceland to Quebec are attracting some surprising new customers. All ki

Danielle Fong was only 19 years old when she founded a technology company with the goal of perfecting green energy storage and utilization.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Used often in film productions, the lovingly preserved Canadiana Village is mostly for show.

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.

On the bicentennial of Thoreau's birth, a brief look into his life captures what makes the writer an American icon.

The Spitzer Space Telescope is so sensitive it can see objects optical telescopes cannot. Here are some incredible images it has helped capture.

While beautiful, the surface of Venus is as hostile as the deepest recesses of space. Despite its nearness to Earth, the planet remains largely a mystery.

Renewable energy is already growing rapidly. But these recent developments in energy storage could prove to be a game changer.

Utilizing her 18 years of military experience, U.S. Air Force veteran Angela Cody-Rouget started a professional service to help people become organized.

Tour a "top-of-the-line" 1970s RV inhabited by a recovering shopaholic who has given up the garage sales for a simpler life that's not dictated by stuff.

'Inception' star chats with Bill Maher about colony collapse disorder and how industrialized farming is harming bee populations.

Two college sophomores designed the gloves to make communication easier for the deaf community.

Supreme Court decides not to hear the case about a plan to build 'the world's largest garbage dump' near the iconic national park.

An international design competition hopes to bring energy-efficient housing and more to Tristan da Cunha.

The Ocean Cleanup is ready to launch plastic-eating System 001 to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.