James Balog photographs disappearing glaciers showing global warming evidence in time-lapse photography in the award-winning documentary Chasing Ice.

Examining layers of offshore sediment can provide insight into the link between glaciers and climate change.

Morieka Johnson says she gets more bang for her buck from high-quality food. (Expensive shoes are another matter.)

Fresh, seasonal produce shouldn't cost a fortune.

Irish teen Fionn Ferreira won the 2019 Google Science Fair for removing microplastics from water.

Austin's 'Chevy Volt Village' makes a handy political target, but in fact clean energy — and especially wind power — has been very, very good for Texas' ec

It's the company's first foray into electrics — a sporty hatchback A3 — and it's coming to the U.S. early next year.

Fallen trees can be used for more than just firewood. Here's how to enhance your garden with downed limbs.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: It's not as hard or as expensive as you may have thought.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Make your drive to work a little more green.

After landing rovers and its spacecraft on the surface of asteroid Ryugu, JAXA is returning with a sample.

Eight year old artistic genius has been compared to masters such as Salvador Dali and Pablo Picasso.

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

Some of NYC's oldest trees will get the appreciation they deserve with some creative lighting, poetry and more.

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.

Twenty years after artist Christo and his late wife announced plans to drape the Arkansas River in Colorado with 5.9 miles of fabric, the project has hit one mo

A new art project uses DNA to get an idea of who's tossing butts and other litter.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

These programs are designed for writers, visual artists and even musicians to take time off for inspiration.

Custom colors haven't always been as easy to come by as they are today. In the past they came from insects, mummies and heavy metals around the world.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

'The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel' is a collection of beautifully illustrated flora and fauna by a German biologist and artist.

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

I've been covering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the past year or so and just wrote about it here on MNN last week.

A new CNBC documentary follows the secret life of garbage -- from your trash can to the garbage trucks to the landfills -- and our oceans.

Photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich capture ballet dancers and dogs in playful moments together.

Is drinking a high-fructose corn syrup sweetened soft drink a great way to get extra antioxidants in your diet? The FDA thinks not.

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

Two small studies found that when people gave money they were happier than those who spent it on themselves.

San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.

New poll finds 3 in 5 adults say they'd eat ugly produce. (Isn't it time for the other 2 to get over it?)

Hungry Harvest recovers ugly produce and delivers it to your doorstep for a reasonable price. You just have to figure out what to make with it.

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?

Kale isn't the only super food on the block, these super berries are superfoods packed with nutrition.

The two-stroke motor isn't new. There's probably one in your weed whacker. But Achates Power and other companies say they can turn around the two-stroke motor's

Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down.

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.

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

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

Unilever’s lawsuit against eggless Just Mayo for false advertising inadvertently gives the small producer invaluable free advertising.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.