Is drinking milk good for you, or not? Is organic milk healthier than conventional? Is raw milk safe? Here are just the milk nutrition facts.

Is sugar itself really evil? Or are we just eating way too much of it? MNN's health writer walks you through sugar's nutrition facts and offer...

There's more to carrots than vitamin A. These carrot nutrition facts that make it a welcome addition to most anyone’s diet.

If you're wondering if you should be eating more plant-based sources of protein such as tofu, here's the good and the bad about the nutrition.

Is oatmeal truly beneficial for reducing cholesterol and keeping our hearts healthy? Let's review some oatmeal nutrition facts to get the real scoop.

Once feared because of cholesterol, eggs are now prized for their nutritional value. And there's more to eggs than protein. Here's why eggs are so nutritious.

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?

The Nissan Leaf will be produced in Tennessee, in America's largest auto plant under one roof. Take a tour with me on the electric tram.

The quintessential image of a tropical paradise, the palm tree is much more significant than you might think. Here are 10 things you may not know about palms.

A one-stop clearinghouse for wind power facts is sorely needed to combat widespread myths about the impact of wind energy. (And that's just a starting point.)

Vipp, the venerable purveyor of high-end trash bins, gets into the prefab vacation home business.

Two inventors have built a table-sized, automated factory that can quickly manufacture pocket-sized solar panels that last longer and are cheaper than current p

Pigs are smart, emotional animals that have lived alongside humans for thousands of years. In the Year of the Pig, here are some surprising pig facts.

Is getting shiny kitchen and bathroom fixtures really as easy as rubbing a fresh lemon on them? Our food blogger finds out.

Many American likely aren't aware that the air in their homes and offices may be cause for concern.

The Sustainable Energy Coalition lists 7 facts about the growing green jobs sector.

With today's technology, myths get spread quickly, so let's debunk a few green ones.

Humans and house spiders go way back, yet we rarely give this relationship much thought. Here's what to know about your arachnid roommates.

Platypuses are odd critters filled with surprises, and a few mysteries.

A factory ghost caused 3,000 garment workers to riot in Bangladesh. The workers' behavior is called mass hysteria

Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day, then was dismayed how quickly the holiday became commercialized.

The mosquitoes that transmit Zika virus are wily, but if you understand their biology, it is possible to keep them in check.

Tour a LEED Platinum certified denim factory. The VDS Group factory in Bangladesh received LEED Platinum certification.

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

Lynn Henning, a country farmer, wins the Goldman Prize for battling a massive factory cattle operation that was polluting once fertile farms in Michigan.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Meet some of the most spectacular, and secretive, squirrels on Earth.

The pill bug or roly-poly plays many key roles in its environment.

These Earth Day facts shed some light on the annual tradition and how it has changed over time.

There's so much more strangeness to sloths, our favorite slow-moving creatures, than meets the eye!

The Australian bilby is becoming more popular, and they may just take over as the country's animal representative for Easter.

Sea otters hold hands so they don't float away during naps, and baby dolphins don't sleep at all for the first months of life.

Far from being gross, the slime of a banana slug is a marvel of nature.

The more we learn about elephants, the more we realize they are like us in so many ways.

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.

These extraordinary marine mammals share a lot in common with humans.

Things you otter know about these charismatic mammals found around the world.

California inaugurates the world's largest nuclear fusion reactor proving there's nothing 192 lasers and $3.5 billion can't do.

In celebration of National Pi Day, we tip our hat to 3.14.

High power factor compact fluorescent light bulbs are a better choice than standard CFLs because they put less strain on the power grid.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

Like, why are there so many left-handed athletes, and how come they're so good at math?

Feb. 29 is more than just a weird day to have a birthday. There are a lot of traditions guided by this almost-every-four-year surprise.

Find out how much water it takes to produce your everyday grocery items and how much can be saved with a few minor tweaks in behavior.

Babydoll Southdown sheep are tiny — and chock full of personality.

Jellyfish have outlived the dinosaurs by hundreds of millions of years, some might be capable of living forever, and they've even been to space.

The aye-aye is an unusual animal with looks that freaks people out, but it's actually one amazing creature.

Neanderthals were more sophisticated and similar to humans than you might expect.

From the color of their skin to their amazing swimming ability, polar bears are full of surprises.

The endangered kakapo parrot smells funny, can't fly and takes courtship seriously.