New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.

Microsoft faces strong competition on both desktop and mobile fronts. What can the new CEO do to ensure the company's success?

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.

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.

The opening of Colorado's pot emporiums has led to a stained relationship between landlords and those looking to puff in the privacy of their apartments.

Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

Apex Logistics employees converted a storage space into every college man's dream hangout, complete with pinups and gym equipment.

Should we be worried, or is it OK to keep drinking (for now)?

Water is humanity's most valuable resource. Want to green your usage? These ideas cost next to nothing and can each save 1,000 gallons a year.

Kavita Shukla has created a way to keep many other fruits and vegetables fresh two to four times longer with an organic product.

Conservation photographer Morgan Heim talks about her work, and how being foolish can lead to brilliant things.

New research could stop the spread of citrus greening, a disease that is killing Florida's oranges.

By keeping out invasive cats, rats and other predators, a new fence on Kauai is helping a rare bird bounce back.

Conservationists are hoping for a Christmas (Island) miracle.

From pythons to goldfish, these former pets are now breaking bad and replacing native species.

People in France have been reporting sightings of bright, hungry predatory worms since 1999.

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the co-founder of MNN, interviews Ovie Mughelli, the fullback for the Atlanta Falcons about his passio

Chuck Leavell, the keyboardist for the Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, interviews rapper Ludacris about recycling, water conservation, and his foundati

"Growing a Better America" offers lessons on how the United States can keep growing without sacrificing the environment.

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.'

The delicate tremble of aspen leaves in low-wind conditions may generate enough backup energy to save and extend the life of future Mars rovers.

PETA Person of the Year returns in musical series 'Smash'.

Australian actress Rachel Ward is featured in 'Pioneers of Television: Miniseries'.

The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.'

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.

From animals and architecture to treasures and wild weather, these are the shows we’ll be watching this month.

Media mogul offers to lobby at no charge in support of wind power.

After 46 years at the space agency, one of America's most famous climate scientists will now focus on rallying support for the fight against climate change.

Sometimes a Facebook post or a tweet can make all the difference for a shelter dog.

This New Years Eve, I'll be raising my glass of biodynamic champers to the success of energy and money-saving home improvement projects.

You want to donate after a disaster, but give wisely so your funds get to the people who need it most.

Who needs calendars of yoga cats when you could have bearded mermen from the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club on your walls?

UC Davis vets and engineers designed a mask and cast exclusively for Loca, a Staffordshire bull terrier severely injured by another dog.

New studies on cancer are paving the way for faster diagnosis, better treatment — and more lives saved.

As the U.S. struggles with an opioid epidemic, efforts like National Prescription Take Back Day are more valuable than ever.

James Harrison's plasma is used to make treatments for Rhesus disease. He has made 1,173 donations over more than 60 years, but now he has to retire.

Developed at the University of Helsinki, PrimeBEE allows immunological signals to be passed from a queen bee to her offspring.

To solve organ shortages, some places are making it the norm to have people opt out of organ donation.

California considers labeling acetaminophen a carcinogen.

Massey Energy wants to rip down Coal River Mountain in West Virginia to get at the coal below. Local residents need your help.

In the wake of the Japan nuclear situation, the Gulf oil spill and other disasters, maybe it's time to talk about energy in terms of safety instead of greenness

A study in Philadelphia finds that transforming vacant lots into green spaces has a beneficial impact on mood and wellbeing, particularly in low-income areas.

The new certificate is offered by the U.S. Green Building Council's Center for Green Schools.

Sustainable agricultural practices add essential carbon to soil's organic matter, which could be key to reviving soil quality.

Researchers say the giant tsunami occured in the Cape Verde Islands 73,000 years ago.

Extreme weather journalists are not the calm we need during a hurricane or storm.