NASA's new map combined radar, sound waves and electromagnetic instruments to peer beneath Antarctica's ice.

Protecting private property by replenishing storm-damaged beaches may be an exercise in futility

A new study shows that 20 percent of UNESCO World Heritage Sites are at risk, bringing to light the cultural implications of climate change.

Climate Chronograph is a memorial that sinks as sea levels rise.

Actress and healthy living author is sourcing stories from other mothers for her new book "The Kind Mama."

Check out this recipe for a chocolate chip cookie loaded with the perfect supply of nutrients for breastfeeding moms.

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

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

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

Tour just a couple of the super-efficient gut renovation projects that have helped transform Brooklyn into a hotbed of passive house building activity.

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.

Follow architecture grad Hank Butitta as he traverses the country in one heck of a Craigslist find: A $3,000 school bus transformed into a mobile tiny home.

The flower flower motif-stamped Los Angeles masterpiece is set to reopen as a museum following renovations.

Is Denver's B-Cycle program nothing but a form of U.N. control of the city? The Mayoral Republican gubernatorial frontrunner thinks so.

Here's a small birthday tribute to Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, the "great-souled" man who was born 148 years ago today. It's a poignant way to celebrate the man

If Western culture can overcome the 'disgust factor,' insect cuisine could help fight global hunger and global warming, a United Nations agency reports.

The IPCC report is expected to include summaries on melting glaciers, sea level rise and the impact of human activities on the global climate.

World leaders can't agree on nixing the leap second, so we’ll just keep adding them until they figure it out.

A consumer advocacy group wants to make nutrition labels less confusing.

One of the latest crowned superfoods is quinoa. What makes ‘keen-wah’ so nutritious? We’ve got the scoop on quinoa nutrition facts.

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

Is drinking milk good for you, or not? Is organic milk healthier than conventional? Is raw milk safe? Here are just the milk nutrition facts.

Is sugar itself really evil? Or are we just eating way too much of it? MNN's health writer walks you through sugar's nutrition facts and offer...

There's more to carrots than vitamin A. These carrot nutrition facts that make it a welcome addition to most anyone’s diet.

If you're wondering if you should be eating more plant-based sources of protein such as tofu, here's the good and the bad about the nutrition.

Is oatmeal truly beneficial for reducing cholesterol and keeping our hearts healthy? Let's review some oatmeal nutrition facts to get the real scoop.

Strawberry nutrition facts. You probably know these berries pack a vitamin C wallop, but there's a wealth of other good stuff inside including fiber, manganese,

Many common sleep problems can be remedied by small, but specific, changes to nutrition.

Understanding what you are eating is a crucial step to healthier living. But what do all those food labels really mean?

“Eat Pretty” has simple nutrition information to transform your beauty routine – inside and out.

The National Potato Council lobbied Congress to include potatoes in the WIC nutritional program, claiming its exclusion sent the wrong message to consumers.

The Institute of Medicine has raised the amount of potatoes, corn and peas it recommends you eat each week.

Once feared because of cholesterol, eggs are now prized for their nutritional value. And there's more to eggs than protein. Here's why eggs are so nutritious.

If we could see a photo of the amount of sugar that's in a soft drink right on the label, would it make us think twice?

Good news. If you’ve been avoiding nuts because of their high fat content, new research says the fats in nuts can be good for you.

Did Nutella, the tasty chocolate hazelnut spread, really need more sugar?

Colorful diagrams help us understand how much of which foods we should be eating.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy spent hours creating this breathtakingly detailed composite image of our moon.

Annual Koch Institute exhibition explores the thought-provoking and stunning visuals behind life sciences and biomedical research at MIT.

Wildlife photographer Michel Rawicki captures polar bears in their private moments.

The culprit of the sudden death of famed polar bear tot Knut has been found, says an international team of scientists.

The conservation nonprofit Polar Bears International will use the 360-degree panoramas for educational outreach and scientific research.

The cuddly duo — a boy and a girl born at the Hellabrunn Zoo on Dec. 9 — explore their enclosure with their mom, Giovanna.

The world's southernmost population of polar bears is waiting for sea ice to form just weeks before the U.N.'s climate change conference.

The insect's DNA helps piece together our evolutionary history.

Video: Keeping better track of yourself and your keys.

Researchers study ants and their complex, productive societies to help address some of human society's most pressing challenges.

Looking to the ground before taking to the air–-what ground birds can teach us about flight.

How smart are copy cats? Maybe it depends on your species

Video: Observing a split in the butterfly family tree.