Many school districts are reexamining ''no nit' policies that keep healthy kids out of the classroom.

Today, Brody Moreland is a blur of motion as he chases toys. But for the first 6 months of his life, he barely moved. He was born with severe spina bifida.

Having sex with an ex seems to be a fairly typical part of the breakup process for young adults, a new study shows.

A federal judge has ordered the Food and Drug Administration to make the morning-after pill available to teens without a prescription.

But rolling in the hay resumes as doctors treat her allergy to semen.

The popularity of weird beards and mustaches among young men living in Brooklyn, N.Y., may be more than just a hipster fad.

More than two-thirds of healthy Americans have a human papillomavirus (HPV) infection on some part of their body

Though the study's assumption of what "better" sex means is pretty specific.

Rise of the robosexuals: What will it mean for our human relationships?

New Zealand's budget will make well-being and equality priorities over the economy.

BP is coming under criticism for buying 'gulf oil spill' search advertising on Google. Will the company's attempt to redirect online traffic backfire?

The makers of eco-docu 'FUEL' wants you to attend two big events to help end America's addiction to fossil fuels.

Environmentalists are pledging to go oil free August 21 and 22. Are you up to the challenge?

Don't miss your chance to make a difference during the Weekend Without Oil.

MNN family blogger's attempt to live without oil while embarking on a family vacation.

Thanks to our oil addiction, such a world would include rolling blackouts, minimal transportation, dwindling food supplies and possibly war.

NASA's new map combined radar, sound waves and electromagnetic instruments to peer beneath Antarctica's ice.

Vegan actress and celebrated animal activist says she's expecting later this year.

Raising a child in a mentally stimulating environment has been linked to developing a smaller brain cortex, which in turn is linked to higher IQ.

Buckingham Palace finally puts the pregnancy rumors to rest by officially announcing that the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are expecting.

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.

While traveling through Antarctica, journalist Charlie Bird had an up-close encounter with some adorable seals that left him giggling.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?

Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.

Photographer Oliver Hellowell believes anyone can accomplish their dreams — even if they have Down syndrome.

No one gets more excited about iceberg season than camera-toting Canadian Mark Gray.

Columbia researcher examines how ultrasound could become part of a comprehensive treatment for various degenerative brain diseases.

Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time.

Your avatar may be just a virtual identity, but it can also affect how you are in the real world.

Brian Zenowich will sometimes spend his workdays doing a little arm-in-arm dancing. His dance partners manage to stay in step, duplicating his every move almost

Babies are oriented towards pro-social individuals. They prefer interacting with a pro-social individual over an anti-social individual.

Locked-in syndrome, often the result of injury or illness (such as Lou Gehrig's), causes complete paralysis. With advanced technology, these people get closer t

Many animals have been found buried with the same level of care as humans, suggesting a deep bond between humans and animals.

The new policy at Dignity Health Mercy Medical Center in Merced builds trust and community, and the patients are seeing the results.

This nun in Ireland shows off her soccer skills in a game of keepie uppie with a police officer.

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.

How to pollen-proof your life with these 20 tips for seasonal allergy sufferers.

Lance Armstrong joins a new media campaign to market the innovative 2011 Nissan Leaf.

Paul Scott sells Nissan Leafs for a living. He put up his retirement savings for a few minutes with the president to talk about EVs and climate change.

New survey shows women like men who drive green cars — and that they find supercar drivers "arrogant."

Innovative program seeks to match landowners with people who will lease their land for organic farming.

Shanghai's largest organic farm branches out into the hospitality industry. The first step? Constructing a visitors center from over 70 shipping containers.

After graduating from college, Daniel Mays followed his heart back to the land and has been working to build his own small organic farm up here in Maine.

The mini-farm isn't just for tasty food — the Veg-01 experiment will test how well lettuce and other large plants grow in orbit.

With campfire season just around the corner, the Explorers Axe collection will help you chop — and look — smart.

These pioneers are sprouting produce indoors, no soil or sunlight required.

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.

The venom of some cone snails contains insulin, a new study finds, helping the sluggish mollusks snag speedier prey.