Wash and dry your clothes less to save resources and money.

Covering some 500 million acres of ocean, the expanded marine sanctuary would be four times larger than California.

After decades of spirited debate, relations may finally be thawing over a disputed island in the Arctic.

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.

Some studies show that marriage actually has a negative health effect.

'Don't eat anything with more than five ingredients' should be a simple rule, but it's getting complicated.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

In a step in the right direction, Whole Foods announces it will remove all unsustainable seafood choices from its stores by Earth Day.

The Aston Martin e-Cygnet will be available in 2013.

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.

From the harshest heat on record to record investments in offshore wind, this has been some kind of March. Here are some key figures from a record-breaking mont

This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space.

Actor to be honored during Global Green's 15th Annual Millennium Awards for his work in fighting for a ban on hydrofracking.

The devastating earthquake that ravaged Japan in 2011 may have also wreaked havoc on vital fisheries.

Japan reflects on the 3rd anniversary of the devastating 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Marijuana smokers might praise their drug of choice as "natural," but pot growers in national forests all over the country have caused "severe" damage to these

In conjunction with Greenbuild 2012, prefab firm Blu Homes announces the acquisition of Modern Cabana, a family-run company specializing in stylish accessory dw

Assembled on site in just 2 days with the aid of screwdrivers, this boxy plywood beauty is designed to last at least 150 years.

A judge in Okanogan County, Wash. rules that an ill-sited prefab hut must be moved from its landscape-altering perch above the Methow Valley.

The chef of PBS’ long running “Ciao Italia” taught me to make this flavorful, seasonal salad that would be a perfect side dish for Thanksgiving.

A Sitka spruce on Campbell Island may be the 'golden spike' that denotes the controversial beginning of the Anthropocene epoch.

When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Actor urges lawmakers to close environmental loopholes and increase oversight of industry.

Why didn't someone think of this before?

Plastic can be super-useful in specific scenarios, but often it's just wasteful. Here's when you don't need it.

Through a pioneering waste-to-energy scheme, the spoiled stock at a Sainsbury's superstore will be used to keep the lights on.

Portugal predicts that renewables will satisfy its mainland electricity needs by 2040.

Rosie the robot maid from the Jetsons isn't far behind.

Through the collaborative magic of crowdfunding, the Open Source Beehives project aims to bring downloadable beehive designs to citizen scientists everywhere.

Mark Ruffalo, actor and environmental activist whose family lives in an area of upstate New York directly where "fracking" is a common practice, explains the da

There were plenty of heroes among the 43,000 people who ran the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, but rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena was the favorite of

Science fiction dreams of mining riches from asteroids only make sense if humans can make it worth their time and effort. The new Planetary Resources group back

Chilean mine accident survivor, Mario Sepulveda, is said to be thrilled with the casting decision.

The Silicon Valley tech startup and the lodging platform partner to help make vacationing in a stranger's condo a more energy-efficient affair.

And it's potentially more efficient than an LED.

Scenes of devastation along the state's Indian River Lagoon show hundreds of thousands of dead fish.

New study reveals animals in ocean trenches are digesting plastic.

This infographic breaks down how plastic pollution is killing marine life and what you can do to prevent it.

Teen sets ambitious goal to be the first astronaut on Mars, and she's harnessing the power of social media to make it happen.

Punta Gorda, a sleepy Gulf Coast getaway north of Fort Myers, shines bright as Babcock Ranch, a solar-powered eco-town, attracts its first residents.

Nancy Rabalais has spent a lifetime documenting the effect of ocean "dead zones." The Louisiana researcher has increased our understanding of these hypoxic zone

A regular marathon will sound like an easy warm-up compared to these crazy yet compelling endurance races.

Competitors from around the world line up on an Arctic ice floe to tackle one of the world's most difficult 26.2-mile races.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

The Gogoro Smartscooter doesn't have a plug; Instead, you swap batteries at a GoStation and you are on your way.

The crest-tailed mulgara was once a common sight in New South Wales deserts before other predators edged it out of the habitat.

Become a fan of MNN on Facebook and be automatically entered to win the entire fabulous line of Martha Stewart Clean natural cleaning products!

Toast those you love with this pleasing Prosecco that won’t break your budget.

Break out fresh limes and tequila for National Margarita Day — or any time you want one.

Prickly pear margaritas are a delicious introduction to this fierce fruit.