SpaceX may try to make history with its next launch later this month, returning its rocket to a landing pad rather than an ocean-based platform.

Infant and adult morality rates both dropped in 2014 though overall life expectancy held steady.

The rocket's return even surprised SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who initially thought the Falcon 9 booster didn't actually stick its landing.

The InSight lander is equipped to study the Red Planet's interior in unprecedented detail.

Here are five hot trends that paleontologists expect to see in 2016 and the years ahead.

The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21

Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why?

Restaurants are on to our wine ordering habits, so the cheapest bottle of wine on the list may really just be the best value.

From foie gras to beer and bar nuts, this odd assortment of extreme ice creams would leave even Willy Wonka scratching his head.

Your water won't 'go bad' after that date, but there are good reasons it's on the bottle.

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.

The free AltCarExpo will give Southern Californians a look at the latest greener cars -- and car-free modes of transport.

Finding sugars in meteorites adds a new twist to theories of how life arose on Earth.

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

Researchers have found a rocky planet, GJ 1252 b, that's just 66.5 light-years away and it's zipping around a red dwarf star.

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

Follow the proceedings of the Clean Energy Summit via Twitter #NCES09.

The U.S. Department of Energy's Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) has awarded $151 million to 37 forward-thinking energy research projects.

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

Newman’s Own gives all of its profits to charity, like the one that helps Kadin Hoven and his family escape the difficulties of chronic illness.

A new device that takes K-Cups apart has the potential to keep millions of single-use pods out of landfills.

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

New study is first to show that a natural product can directly target a virus.

The newest home in New Orleans' Make It Right neighborhood boasts ample outdoor entertaining space, a vivid paint job and a designer that even your grandmother

An extremely dangerous storm is slicing toward northwestern Alaska and is expected to bring blizzard conditions and hurricane-strength winds to the state's west

It's been nearly 20 years since Texaco left Ecuador, but evidence of its presence remains in the form of toxic black gunk in the soil and water.

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.

The firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren't just walls or rooms; they're a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors.

Defense budgets might be stable now, but governments may reduce spending in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

State leaders must continue to address the COVID-19 challenges facing their own operations while also considering how to rebuild and reimagine for the next normal.

The length of disruption for patients continuing physical distancing remains unclear. However, most forward-looking healthcare organizations may use this time to materially scale virtual health offerings in ways that creates competitive advantage.

Rising health insurance costs have many people worried about the financial impact on the family budget.

Most of my life I’ve preferred solo running. But now that I’ve reached a certain age, I’m looking for accountability, community and friendship.

MNN reports from an unconventional convention.

Researchers are setting their sights to resurrecting passenger pigeons and woolly mammoths, but would it do more harm than good?

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

The conceptual Dutch Windwheel takes the term 'mixed-use development' to dizzying new extremes.

The Aldabra banded snail was believed to have been driven to extinction by climate change, but researchers have found a few stragglers.

After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary.

How this little prince grew into the tyrant king of the dinosaur world.

A newly discovered hybrid of aurochs and ice age bison has been affectionately called the 'Higgs bison' due to its elusive nature.

While dolphins and whales might get all the attention, here are some lesser-known sea creatures that are just as magnificent.

The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return.

A new generic option will soon offer relief for families who shell out hundreds of dollars for these epinephrine-filled devices.