Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

The mail subscription service combines high-tech analytics and personal stylists to send women clothes they'll love.

The emerald ash borer, it turns out, is good eating, particularly among woodpeckers.

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

NASA is getting ready to launch a daring test flight of a capsule that could eventually bring humans to deep-space destinations like Mars or an asteroid.

Finding water ice could change everything we thought we knew about the red planet, and make colonization feasible.

The Mars InSight lander, developed to peer deep into the red planet's interior, is slated to launch on the morning of May 5.

A new George Clooney film and a National Geographic documentary tell the true story of the art experts who foiled Hitler in World War II.

Comic artist Rob Lang gives animals a way to speak their piece with "Underdone Comics.'

Global warming will march on regardless, argues writer Sami Grover. Maybe it's time to get more ambitious in our response.

Crunching the numbers yields dividends, like a calculator that can measure the green score of electric cars anywhere in the country.

Oceanic Preservation Society will project images of climate change and threatened species on the iconic building ahead of this weekend's Climate March.

The U.N. summit is going on despite recent terrorist attacks, and it does so with diplomatic momentum as well as a renewed sense of global solidarity.

A joint scientific statement reveals that the use of sugar-free products doesn't necessarily guarantee a smaller waistline.

Combining regular weight training with aerobics may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 59%, researchers find.

Cholesterol-lowing drugs called statins have been shown to increase the risk of diabetes in some people, but this potential harm is outweighed by the benefits o

Diet and exercise can help people with Type 2 diabetes lose weight, but that weight loss may not translate into a lower risk of heart problems.

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

This traditional beverage has many health benefits, including a possible blood sugar lowering effect.

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.

New study finds that pumping iron can cut a woman's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to one-third.

Celebrity doctor's unofficial audience test promises weight loss with no change in diet or exercise, but there is one downside.

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.

World Wildlife Fund, the Red Cross and UNICEF are among the first users of the new "Donate Now" button.

Years of futile searching didn't work, but a single Facebook plea connects the two women in less than 24 hours.

The Internet and social media are changing how we think about privacy. When it comes to regulation, Europe and America have very different approaches.

Family, friends, and Facebook join in the efforts to remember Kristina Chesterman by making her biggest dreams come true.

If there was an 'unlike' button for renovation projects, the 30-year-old social media tycoon would have earned himself more than a few thumbs down.

Generosity may depend on a person's humility, says new study.

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 the cofounder of MNN, finds out about the importance of having a single national wildlife refuge se

A protein complex has been shown to repair DNA damage caused by radiation or old age.

Bakersfield firefighters pull an unresponsive pup from a fire and use a specialized animal oxygen mask to revive him.

Scientists have found a 'world-class' helium gas field in East Africa. That's a big deal, and not just because squeaky voices are funny.

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

The Ozark chinquapin tree was believed to have been wiped out by blight, but it has slowly resurfaced.

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

The EPA announced a plan to tighten up rules governing the environmentally destructive practice of mountaintop removal mining.

Migration forecasts developed by researchers at Cornell University help cities and building owners determine the best time to flip the switch.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

As their habitats give way to sprawling human developments, more and more animals are being forced into cities and suburbs.

In Isla Vista, Calif., an easy-going but architectural outdated beachside college community where the median age is just 21, a new LEED certified student housin

In collaboration with the Make It Right foundation and William McDonough, the green prefab powerhouse debuts a LEED Platinum home starting at $179,000.

The company's New York headquarters is now equipped with energy-saving LED lighting.

In a refreshing departure from the norm, the developers of a LEED luxury development in Cambridge focus on amenities and sustainability with equal measure.

As Make It Right inches toward the finish line in New Orleans, the housing nonprofit unveils 5 designs that address overcrowding at Fort Peck Reservation.

Study measuring traces of psychotropic drugs in the air of eight major Italian cities has alarming results.

Unexplained natural phenomena, which is regularly observed in the aftermath of quakes, occurred during last week's 7.8 magnitude earthquake.

Fueled by denatured ethanol, the EcoSmart Fire is a clean, green alternative to traditional fireplaces.

Two companies, both with ties to Denmark, produce low-cost enzymes that can greatly reduce the cost of environmentally friendly biofuels made from agricultural