In honor of all the hard-working mothers in the animal kingdom, here's a collection of adorable baby animals being doted on by their moms.

For Mother's Day, a set of posts that remind us what being a mother is all about.

Massive twitter campaign invites @barackobama to visit Appalachia and see mountaintop removal first hand.

Alabama county’s decision to store coal ash from the Tennessee spill fills coffers, but also spurs worries about consequences.

Study finds bananas do more than help you recover after exercise. They also help reduce pain and swelling.

Balance is tied to both strength and overall physical health, here are some exercises for any fitness level.

Chilean soccer fans are urged do the unthinkable and kindly step away from their grills due to worsening air quality levels in Santiago.

The soot that covers statues and buildings makes even more smog, eventually hitting our lungs.

Some cities outside the U.S. are banning school drop-offs by car. They say it saves time — and lives.

The discovery offers new insights about dinosaur plumage, hinting at a 'chestnut brown' creature that couldn't fly.

Become a fan and win this wine and cheese picnic basket set with accessories.

One of our lucky Facebook followers will have an organic backyard food garden created at their home by professionals.

Fans of Mother Nature Network's Facebook page can win a box full of green, limited-edition Ball® canning jars and much more.

For the holiday weekend, and all summer long, try this easy trick for making a lot of large ice balls at one time.

Honeysuckle and lemon balm foraged from the backyard or your farmers market flavor this vodka cocktail.

You make jam in the summer, but you can enjoy it year-round when you make this tasty drink.

Session cocktails and plant-based barbecue are the biggest food trends this summer.

There's a whole medicine chest in the garden. Do you know which plants to use for what ailments? Test your holistic herb wits here.

There's no confusing a giraffe baby with any other creature. But some animal infants don't always resemble their parents.

Bacteria live everywhere in your body, including your gut. These microbes have quite an impact on your health. Do you know what they do?

Venture capitalists, energy researchers and policy makers gather for first time in New Mexico.

Renewable energy is a powerful force for the decentralization of Big Energy (and Big Government). It's odd that it isn't more popular in supposedly 'radical' an

Impact Energies sells and leases solar panel systems to people making less than $6 a day in Ghana. It was acquired by Persistent Energy Partners.

MNN introduces you to the key characters in the Eco-bama drama including Steven Chu, Carol Browner and more.

The specialized DNA of cockroaches makes them dumpster divers extraordinaire.

A study found that while plastic bag litter has decreased in the U.K. seabed, other forms of pollution have increased.

While easy to focus on the gross-out factor, the tale of a stranded train filled with sewage sludge shines a light on the complicated afterlife of our waste.

Here's a good list of items not to put in your garbage disposal, and a bonus list of 3 to be cautious about.

Although new on the Indian retail scene, Ikea already has big plans to alleviate one of the country's largest environmental ills.

Malaysia and the Philippines are forcefully rejecting trash from wealthier countries.

The release, quickly dubbed "Climategate 2.0" after the initial 2009 "Climategate" hacking, drew strong condemnation from scientists involved in the emails, as

A scientific team from South Korea has just created the first bendable lithium ion battery.

A new style of tiny lithium battery that can charge wirelessly could help make cyborg grafts an imminent reality.

Incentives for recycling old or unwanted electronics may be the best solution.

The Black Hornet, which can be carried in a soldier's pocket, has an onboard camera that gives troops video and still images of hard-to-access places.

Scientists scramble to understand the causes of colony collapse disorder.

Columnist Matt Hickman offers advice on how to get a crunchy-granola, green husband to wear underwear.

Dr. Bronner's Magic Soaps, the health food store staple with confounding labeling, has been a green home fixture for over 60 years.

Chanie Kirschner helps an expectant mom focus on the things she can control.

An organic “garden gin,” Sage uses botanicals like the ones grown by Thomas Jefferson in his Monticello gardens.

The granola guru John Mackey has a new book and is once again making waves with his outspoken views.

Found in everything from rice to apple juice, arsenic can be a serious health concern, but how worried should you be? Here's what you need to know.

From your blood pressure to your vision, here's how barometric pressure might affect you.

There's no way around it: highly efficient, long-lasting compact florescent lamps are a green godsend but with one small (well, not so small) hitch … each bul

While "Million Dollar Baby" earned critical acclaim and a Best Actress Oscar for Hilary Swank, it also took a toll on her health.

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018.