An infographic makes the argument for the USDA to get involved with setting national standards for the snacks allowed to be sold in schools.

More than twice as many states put in orders with the USDA this year for ground beef that may contain the controversial lean finely textured beef.

With a focus on solar, schools and citizen entrepreneurs, Global Green USA formally announces its plan to help devastated-by-Sandy communities in New York and N

You know those baby registry lists you get in the mail when someone slips those retailers the news that you’re expecting? You’ll find everything from Exersa

Actress names new addition Bear Blu Jarecki. Alicia Silverstone has become the latest mother in the current Hollywood baby boom, giving birth to a baby boy on M

Q: My friend is about to have a baby and I got "honored" with (aka: stuck) throwing the shower. She’s super green and doesn’t want a lot of pastel pink or b

'Inception' star and self-described hippie at heart names her first child Marcel.

Actress says that her heart has tripled in size. The great green Hollywood baby boom of 2011 has come to an end — with celebrities like Natalie Portman, Alici

I just had my 36-week checkup at the gynecologist and they told me that my baby is breech, meaning that if it doesn’t go head-down soon, I’m going to have t

A newly published study finds that there may be dangerous levels of arsenic in some baby formulas.

Work will be a how-to handbook based on her mission of 'creating a natural, authentic, and nontoxic life' for her family.

Actress comes under fire after she reveals that she chews her toddler's food before feeding it to him.

New research explains why babies lose interest when they see something that seems simple.

Need a few minutes of quiet? Here's a roundup of activities to keep your baby busy - and calm - at least until you finish your coffee.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge, is reportedly being swamped with gifts from all around the world — including companies looking to score the benefit

Make sure your new baby's room is safe and healthy for the whole family with these quick and easy tips.

MNN's family blogger takes a trip down memory lane, recalling life with a new baby before and after babywearing.

Have you ever tasted jarred baby food? It isn’t that good. So why feed it to your little one?

Mommy blogger's confession sparks controversy over the necessity of the daily baby bath.

The new "Improved Formula' baby shampoo will no longer contain quaternium-15 and other potential carcinogens.

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

Do you know what's in your beauty products? Check out this infographic to learn which products are safe for you and your baby.

Misinformation and 'vaccine fears' are causing parents to forgo a safe solution to a dangerous newborn vitamin deficiency.

A photographer, a body painter, and a pregnant woman team up to show what it looks like inside the womb.

This isn't your mother's hospital suitcase. Here's what you really need for the big day.

Baby on the way? We've got you covered with lots of names inspired by the season.

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.

Is the idea behind Swipe & Feed smartphone/baby bottle combo genius or ridiculous?

Parents may be teaching babies to use food as a comfort, which leads to obesity later in life, studies show. But as a parent, I'm not buying it.

Secondhand items are great for your baby and the planet, but only if they're safe.

Community-focused eco-renovation firm Green Canopy Homes teams up with GMAC Mortgage to breathe new, green life into neglected, bank-owned properties across Sea

Although essentially a giant advert for Kohler, a two-parter from SpacesTV's 'Built Green' series provides a look at a water-conserving bathroom renovation.

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

The Kennedy Space Center hideaway sustained significant damage from Hurricane Matthew.

President Barack Obama challenged world leaders to join the United States in fighting global warming. Watch the entire 10-minute speech here.

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

The United Nations General Assembly has officially recognized access to safe, clean drinking water as a basic human right.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

Health experts argue that banning the preservative could make it difficult for children in developing countries to get life-saving vaccines.

The banana is perhaps the oldest recorded fruit in the world as well as the most consumed. But some dieters avoid bananas like a slippery peel. Are bananas unhe

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.

The U.S.-backed proposal was opposed by Canada, which is home to two-thirds of the world's polar bears.

In the next decade, the tropics will suffer unprecedented climate change effects, long before the Arctic and its polar bears see big shifts.

These creatures of the night could be the models for future aircraft.

Unlocking the mysteries of science in the unlikeliest of places: Prison.

Babies are oriented towards pro-social individuals. They prefer interacting with a pro-social individual over an anti-social individual.

Video: When we use water, much of it must undergo energy-intensive cleaning at a treatment plant before flowing back to the environment. Microbial fuel cells ma

Mother Nature Network's 'Ask Vanessa' offers unsolicited advice on the environment for the president.

History has been made. Today is for the hangover, and then the hard work. Six distinguished environmentalists weigh in.

Step right up and watch how the government is misspending your tax dollars on the environment.