Begun in her bedroom when she was 13, this dedicated woman’s Little Nature Museum has never stopped growing and inspiring visitors.

Lush, lovely and totally invasive, running bamboo has been branded as public enemy number one in several towns in the Northeast.

Nothing says "I'm single and ready to mingle" like a dose of salty digestive fluid. For sea lampreys, anyway.

TV networks hope animal-centric programming can lure viewers who care more about pets than the big game.

New York City's Board of Health voted on Sept. 13 to approve the "soda ban" that limits the sale of large sugary drinks within the city, according to tweets fro

Advocating for fitness and good nutrition wasn't enough to save these health experts from an early demise.

For people over 75, a diet high in sugar and fat doesn’t have much of a negative health impact.

Government officials in Dubai give new meaning to the phrase worth your weight in gold.

Researchers in Sweden found that children who skipped breakfast regularly had a significant increase in symptoms of metabolic syndrome as adults.

Sweet and flavorful, Rooibos is a caffeine-free tea with lots of health benefits. Here are just a few according to recent studies.

Turns out a Granny Smith apple a day may help you drop pounds as well as fight disease, according to research.

Babies born via scheduled C-section were more likely to develop asthma and diabetes.

According to some experts, the ubiquitous BFF self-portraits may be responsible for a significant increase in head lice.

Feeling down? Happy? Angry? No matter how you're feeling, you can now blame it on your friends' most recent Facebook posts.

Thanks to the power of social media, Chester the pit bull spent his first Easter with his new family.

Many people today get their news via Facebook, but most probably give little thought to how the social media network filters the stories they see.

Cardborigami's clever folding shelters offer the displaced a surprisingly sturdy alternative to tents.

Despite being dumped at 12 years old, Billy Goat the dog wouldn't end his days at the shelter.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go

What do the Easter Bunny, Clean Coal and Santa Claus have in common? None of them exist -- except in the minds of children and energy executives.

New analysis of basalt rock formations on the Eastern Seaboard of the U.S. reveals the possibility of cleaner coal.

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.

USGBC founder David Gottfried is selling his Oakland bungalow which, at the time of its completion, was the highest scoring LEED-certified home in the country.

Once considered a dead zone for green building, Miami Beach will soon be getting its first LEED Platinum home in the form of 2020 Alton Road, a super-sleek, sup

Harmony House for Cats’ new shelter isn’t just doing something good for Chicago’s felines — it’s also doing something good for the planet. The no-kill

The Danes are helping kick-start Colorado's green energy economy.

The Korean electric car is a credible competitor to the Nissan Leaf. It's affordable, too, so let's break the California-only barrier.

Millennials and lower-income consumers are in a buying mood. They think that brand matters, and Tesla is the ultimate brand.

Beauty abounds in the weather-warped details of Dwell Development's latest net-zero residence.

James Furzer's simple design is still situated on the streets — yet lifted slightly above them.

The Design Museum's recognition of IKEA's Better Shelter for refugees couldn't come at a more appropriate time.

Companies looking to be more humane are trying out a gassing method instead of electric shock.

Nonprofit, which monitors the health and safety of animals in the entertainment industry, calls the expose a distortion of the truth.

This small-batch recipe is a treat for a small gathering or a holiday gift the kids can make.

Vanessa has a beef with meat, again.

Ah, the contradictions of corporations trying to look presentable at the green party. Here are 5 to consider.

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th

People living in the the U.S. and the E.U. are responsible for the greatest average loss of Arctic sea ice, says Max Planck Institute.

Lin Guohui's Bulb Flashlight is just that: A screw-in 40W LEDreplacement bulb with a rechargeable battery that can be removed and used as a handheld torch.

Pot growers have traditionally had a negative impact on the environment — but that may be about to change.

In addition to minimizing melatonin-suppressing blue light, the Drift bulb has another health-benefitting trick up its sleeve ...

No window? No problem.

If you've ever had trouble finding something online, a new website is here to help.

Lady Gaga meets L.L. Bean with a 'mobile habitat' concept from Aussie firm Sibling that integrates a one-person tent into the back of a pair of sneakers.

Countersurveillance clothing is emerging as a niche market in the fashion industry.

With new app, ousted founder of the Men's Wearhouse brings the tailor to your door.

We aren't saying don't wear skinny jeans, but you may want to wear sweats to help a friend move.

Margaret Roach, high-powered Manhattan media player turned solitude-seeking garden blogger, releases a memoir, 'And I Shall Have Some Peace There.'

Nichole Dandrea — nutritionist and organic, fair trade chocolatier — explains how you can stay healthy while enjoying decadent truffles every day.

Reduce light pollution to avoid insomnia, cataracts and other health issues — as well as save energy and preserve ecosystems.