At GBK gift lounge, the famous get goodies and charities benefit.

Developing countries are emitting increasingly more carbon in order to improve their citizens' well-being.

Now through the end of March, the sale of LED bulbs at IKEA will help to make refugee camps safer and more secure and for the families living in them.

Model guidelines from the U.N. for energy-efficient light bulbs aid developing nations in smoothly transitioning from incandescents to LEDs.

If you've ever had trouble finding something online, a new website is here to help.

A student's desperate plea on a bathroom wall is met with powerful messages of support.

Clarke's Breaking Ground is a nonprofit organization that works on the local level to help communities complete projects like bridges, libraries and schools.

Scientists says pollution on a planet may help aliens spot an advanced civilization.

Rescuers help stranded puffin and petrel chicks led astray by city lights.

New meta-trackers integrate data for an overall view of users' activity and aim to find hidden connections that might help users improve their lives.

Jet lag has long been thought of as an unavoidable malady, but a new app might help travelers get some much-needed relief.

If you’re unfamiliar with grape varieties like Assyrtiko, this app will teach you the basics, including pronunciations.

It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism.

Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

'I See Change' app taps the power of citizen scientists to gather data on nature and weather.

ChooseVets lets civilians outsource work to military vets who are looking for employment.

Many older workers are already taking advantage of the flexibility and freedom of the gig economy, so the millennial habits just make sense.

MNN's family blogger chats with Philippe Cousteau about science, exploration, adventure and the eco-savvy kids who are changing the world.

A new survey finds that the vast majority of kids would be willing to make changes in their own lifestyle if it meant their parents' health would benefit.

Richard Turere's solar-powered invention safely scares lions away from his family's cattle.

10-year-old Alyssa De La Sala set up a drink stand, and the response was overwhelming.

Growing demand for energy efficiency and energy management has created an unprecedented opportunity for certified carbon managers. And according to Dr. Eric Woo

As parts of the country enter day three of a heat wave, it's time to consider breaking out the big guns: Ice straws and stainless steel popsicle molds.

Animal advocate Tracey Stewart worked with the Farm Sanctuary Emergency Rescue Team to re-home the abandoned animals.

Dodder vines can tap into multiple hosts, causing damage but also providing botanical wires that let host plants share valuable info.

A group of stick spiders in Hawaii evolves into the same three 'ecomorphs' every time it colonizes a new island or region.

Bus stops in the Dutch city of Utrecht now have gardens specifically to help the bee population.

Icebergs that tumble into the ocean are the source of unusual "earthquakes" recorded at Alaskan glaciers.

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

With the elephant poaching epidemic running rampant, experts fear for the future of these majestic mammals.

Calories and exercise are key, of course, but these research-backed workarounds can help you reach your goals.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

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."

Data from 160,000 adults in 31 countries shows that having access to books at home may help develop stronger literacy, numeracy and technology skills.

Even if you don't live near the sea, there's plenty you can do to help the cause.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

By flipping recess and lunch, students eat 50 percent more produce.

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.

Restaurants are serving up Amatrice Pasta and donating proceeds to help earthquake victims.

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.

Geometric crystal ornaments bring on the color, and they're easy to make too.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.

Growing food isn't about green-thumbing our nose at Mother Nature; it's about knowing her well enough to enlist her assistance.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

Two-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.