A new study found that the mortality rate for women with no children is 4.9 per 1,000, yet notably dips to 1.6 among women who give birth after 45.

Pro-breast-feeding agenda turns NYC hospitals into a "nanny" state. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg launched the Latch On NYC initiative to support mother

Water immersion may be OK for labor, but not for delivery, says panel of pediatricians and OBGYNS.

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.

There are a number of things you can do that will not only boost your fertility but also help ensure that you're in tip-top condition.

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.

A Barcelona design duo work impressive DIY restoration magic on a long-abandoned comital residence-turned-storehouse-turned-apartment.

Actor/activist excited to use new role to share that 'human well-being is intertwined fundamentally with biodiversity'.

A key focus of this week's Transformational Media Summit is how sharing stories can change attitudes to help us create a more peaceful world.

This year's open category winners of the Sony World Photography competition range from a Chinese shadow puppet show to a mesmerizing underwater dance.

The orphaned polar bear cub that was rescued in Alaska earlier this year arrived safely at a new home in Buffalo, N.Y.

Explore.org has affixed several high-definition cameras to locations in Churchill, Manitoba, the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World.'

Video: Virtual reality immerses students in proteins and peptides.

Video: Researchers are developing a robot language so 'bots' can cooperate with each other.

Video: Maps can provide real-time traffic information and 'fastest route' suggestions using geo-immersion — new technology that blends the real and the virtua

Non-native earthworms are damaging hardwood forests; one University of Minnesota group is working to clear up the misconception that they're always harmless.

Minnesota educator develops multimedia tools to share and preserve Ojibwe language and culture.

An entire ecosystem living without light or oxygen flourishes beneath the ocean floor.

The 40 Bags in 40 Days challenge encourages you to tackle one area of clutter in your home each day and get rid of it responsibly.

From healthier lifestyles to lots of volunteering, people with religion live longer than those without.

Do you believe that "everything happens for a reason"? You might be making this error, too.

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

Why Volkswagen should bring back the Microbus.

The most commonly used cinnamon, cassia, contains a natural element that when used in large amounts can cause liver damage.

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

Bees give us pollination and honey. Now new research suggests their hives may also help prevent hair loss.

MNN's Lifestyle blogger takes the electric Nissan Leaf for a leisurely test drive along the beach.

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'

The LA Auto Show, which kicks off next week, is shaping up as very environmentally friendly this year, with a range of EV introductions and first-drive opportun

The lucky few have gotten their Nissan Leafs, but the company has scaled back its 2011 U.S. deliveries from 20,000 to 10,000, and dampened expectations about a

If EV advocates won't step up to the plate, who will? I admit I don't own one yet, and many other green writers are in the same boat. Read on, and see who's a m

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.

An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America.

Food Tank and The James Beard Foundation have released the first annual guide that celebrates more than 400 U.S.-based groups.

Anyone can watch online and participate through social media in this two-day event featuring more than 75 speakers in the food and agriculture realms.

Japanese researchers will release monkeys into the radioactive zone near Fukishima nuclear plant to test radiation levels. What could possibly go wrong?

According to a government study, Russia is covered with tens of thousands of ecological disasters.

Somewhere in West Texas is a 7-inch radioactive cylinder that Halliburton would like to find. Anyone who comes across it is advised to keep their distance.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

How much money can you save by making certain green changes in your life? We'll tell you.

The newly discovered ichthyosaur fossil challenges the assumption that live birth first appeared in marine reptiles after they took to the seas.

Long before modern countries like China and Dubai began making artificial islands, the Calusa people built a kingdom on seashells.

While wildfires burn Oregon's Columbia River Gorge, volunteers are eager to help rebuild it.

With smooth limestone walls and passages lined with stalagmites and stalactites, explorers uncover hidden caves underneath Montreal.

When it's easier for you to attract females, you don't need as potent equipment.

The wunderkind behind the battery-powered car revolution chats with MNN about his company's future.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

Jason deCaires Taylor's sculptural commentary on fossil fuels comes and goes with the tides.

Could this be a Christmas miracle in London ... or the ultimate cold weather pipe dream?

The rural Cheshire community has slashed emissions by nearly a quarter over the past decade.