Matthew Kaplan searched for a way to use peer pressure for good after seeing his own little brother get bullied in middle school.

According to a new poll, the majority of millennials believe that the Earth is getting warmer and that humans are to blame.

Artist creates dolls of Malala, Jane Goodall and other female role models.

As Justice John Paul Stevens steps down from the bench, environmentalists remember a "green justice." Though little is known about her environmental positions,

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta

Get organized with storage containers BEFORE the holidays. From basic plastic to woven grasses to vintage trunks, we've got the bases covered on where to stash

West Elm is about to get a whole lot more crafty with the launch of a new initiative that involves a significant financial commitment to handcrafted products.

Researchers analyzing social media after the speech discovered the actor's words started the largest engagement on climate change ever.

Martha Stewart offers Thanksgiving-in-a-box, but there are advantages to cooking the big dinner the traditional way.

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.

Meghan Markle, who just got engaged to Prince Harry and will be joining the royal family, has developed a passion for saving pups in need.

Check out these $20 (or less) bottles from around the world, plus a bottle of fizz to splurge on.

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.

Fire ants are especially efficient at filling in the ecological gaps created by humans.

A new video from charity: water offers hope for the 1 billion people who don't have easy access to clean water. Actress Kristen Bell narrates this well-done vid

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.

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

Examining layers of offshore sediment can provide insight into the link between glaciers and climate change.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports.

Farmers who were once wary of selling produce to ‘city people’ now have 300 regular customers, make more money, and don't get headaches.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.

The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Learn how your resource consumption is affecting the Earth.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Tips to enhancing our energy efficiency.

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.

Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

With the elephant poaching epidemic running rampant, experts fear for the future of these majestic mammals.

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.

The deadly disease is transmitted by rodents and doesn't have a cure.

Not many people are familiar with the joys of Colorado's wine country. A collection of high-altitude wineries in the state's Western Slope region, adjacent to U

This explore.org film shows how service dog Abby and others helped in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.

The threat of coronavirus has made hand sanitizer hard to find at stores. Here's how to make homemade hand sanitizer.

Princeton University study finds that rats get fatter on high fructose corn syrup than on sugar, even when caloric intake is the same.

Is a Princeton University study about high fructose corn syrup causing obesity in lab rats really the answer to America's obesity problem?

Environmental cartoonist Jay Mohr gives his interpretation of the request to change the name of high fructose corn syrup to corn sugar

A new study finds that participants were hungrier after consuming fructose than they were after consuming glucose.

Two small studies found that when people gave money they were happier than those who spent it on themselves.

Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it.

By flipping recess and lunch, students eat 50 percent more produce.

Blending or juicing fruit makes it much easier for your body to access their carbs and calories, which is the opposite of what most people want from a smoothie.

Jamie Oliver shows us how to cut an avocado properly and safely, so you can skip the trip to the ER for stitches.

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Carmakers have to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, but $2 a gallon gas and the popularity of gas guzzlers might change that rule.