Green guru Elizabeth Rogers offers tips for saving money on Mother's Day.

While Mother Nature is the main event this week, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating day just around the corner...

Our food blogger recommends books she loves as gifts for the mom you love.

11 planet-friendly presents that are guaranteed to delight eco-conscious moms.

Forget the fancy flowers and jewels. These sweet, simple gifts are the way to mom's heart this Mother's Day.

For something a little different this Mother’s Day, why not take your favorite mom on a cheese trail?

Meet the "Saints of Somalia," a mother-daughter doctor team who have built a hospital, a school, and a peaceful community in the face of oppression and a civil

While Mother Nature is undisputedly the center of attention this coming weekend, don't forget that there's another Mother-celebrating Sunday on the horizon ...

It feels great to celebrate and give back to our moms, and they deserve it, so the pressure’s always on when Mother’s Day pops up. You want to find somethin

Christy Turlington Burns launches viral campaign asking mothers to raise awareness about maternal health around the world by boycotting Mother's Day.

What does your mom really want for Mother's Day? (Hint: You won't find it at the store.)

Don't forget grandma this Mother's Day. The older women in your family have lots to share if you take the time to listen.

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.

Think sustainable pink for mom this Mother’s Day when you’re planning your celebrations.

From today's declining fertility rates to the increasing money people spend on moms, here's a look at motherhood by the numbers.

So that you don't wind up gifting an awesome mum something too sentimental and/or last minute, a few singular Mother's Day gift picks ...

Put down those flowers and jewelry. Here's what mom really wants this Mother's Day.

Photographer Elena Shumilova creates timeless images of childhood that touch people all around the world.

The U.S. tradition began in 1911, but many other cultures offer their own twist on the Mother's Day theme. Mexico's celebration in particular looks like fun.

It's worth remembering that at the end of 2008, more than 1 billion gallons of toxic coal ash slurry was spilled by the Tennessee Valley Authority. When will ou

In hopes of inspiring others to appreciate Earth, Nickolay Lamm transplanted the Big Apple to all of the planets in our solar system.

Life across the globe depends on bees, butterflies, birds, bats and other pollinators. Test your knowledge about these vital creatures.

In the 10 years since Osama bin Laden became a household name, we have fought a war on terror, watched oil prices skyrocket and continued to get oil from the sa

We need a mix of solitude and interactions for a healthy social diet.

You can still enjoy a wide variety of pasta dishes while following a special diet with these suggestions.

Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

This recipe for traditional Peruvian Alfajores gets a non-traditional twist with the addition of quinoa. It's a great recipe to make with kids for Mother's Day.

Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day, then was dismayed how quickly the holiday became commercialized.

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.

If you're thinking about moving to another country, his handy tool lets you compare everything from free time to health care costs.

A California couple helps veterans with PTSD and rescued wolves and wolfdogs forge lasting bonds that change lives.

Funding for the newest Breakthrough Prize is announced as the awards for life sciences and physics are given at a California ceremony.

A random YouTube video leads to the reunion of two sisters who grew up 5,000 miles apart.

The brothers behind 'The Big Lebowski' turn their filmmaking talents to the boondoggle that is "clean coal".

Scientists complete the first-ever genome sequence of the deepest-living animal on Earth.

MNN offers a graphical tribute to a gifted grain — corn — in all its many uses.

No matter your budget, we've got something to help your mom indulge her green thumb.

AT&T's growing clean fleet allowed the company to avoid purchasing one million gallons of petroleum-based fuel in 2010.

Pink slime is said to recover 10 to 12 pounds of edible lean beef from every animal and save another 1.5 million animals from slaughter, but does that diminish

Peter Dykstra counts down his top 20 eco-songs. Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, and a few other strange bands make the cut.

Dutch designer Dan Roosegaarde's Space Waste Lab visualizes 'the smog of our universe.'

A mom, inspired by her own little 'chickins,' has hatched a fun, colorful line of nutrition learning tools that can inspire other families to build healthy habi

Green mom blogger Diane MacEachern shares her thoughts on picket lines, the state of U.S. politics and how to create a better quality of life.

Barnes & Noble announces the Nook an e-Reader that matches the Kindle in price but includes full color.

This weekend, before your kids hit the baseball and softball fields, read about how energy and sports drinks can damage tooth enamel, plus take a look at a few

Tech-lovers beware: from carpal tunnel syndrome to tinnitus, here are just 5 of the ways your devices may injure you.

Paris can be pretty unfriendly to tourists, but SmarterParis is a friendly new app that can make it easier.

Senate's Energy and Natural Resources Committee is about to experience change.