Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds.

From the fitness fan to the overachiever, we've got you covered with ten fun 'Elf on the Shelf' ideas to please all of your little elves.

A new study suggests Americans actually dread family visits, especially the part that involves spending the night there.

With malaria and polio eradication at the top of Gates' to-do list, the Microsoft founder finds fault with Google's focus on tech projects.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

The development of a smart grid would have substantial environmental and economic benefits.

Here's everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.

Want to be financially independent and retire early? Try this extreme saving plan called the FIRE movement.

As your salary increase, so can the urge to boost your standard of living. Here's how to avoid that trap.

We keep voting for people who promise to make things like they were, forgetting that things could be awful.

A new U.S. report on climate change offers 'information that every human needs.'

Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

The EPA unrolls WaterSense labeling for irrigation controllers, the first outdoor product eligible for certification in a program that previously focused only o

President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

The EPA staff is being cut by 6 percent, disrupting services like pollution cleanup and public health research.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

Elevated levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) in several classrooms have parents worried their children are at risk.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

Kids in England have been raising money to fund solar for schools in Africa, but now they are bringing it closer to home too.

Entrepreneur Jonas Falk, 28, has grown a $20 million company, Organic Life, by serving great-tasting organic food at schools.

6 home-schooled siblings demonstrate the power of motivation. (And their four younger sisters and brother aren't too far behind.)

Vijay Brihmadesam, one of the minds behind Tava Indian Kitchen, has mastered the tasty and convenient fast-food market.

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website.

Invasive "crazy ants" have been displacing fire ants, and a curious defensive strategy may be behind the crazy ants' bold takeover.

The bat-killing fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome has been found in two new U.S. states.

A study found that an invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety.

In the latest Python Challenge, researchers bagged over 2,000 pounds of the problematic snakes and discovered some of the species' secrets.

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.

MNN co-founder and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, sat in with Jimmy's band on last night's show. And Fallon gave a shout-out to MNN.

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

The famed Hubble Space Telescope has captured a jaw-dropping view of a comet making an incredibly close flyby of Mars.

To prepare for future colonies on Mars, NASA is asking for ideas on how to keep Red Planet astronauts safe that require minimal resupplies from Earth.

An innovative concept for tiny probes attached to gliders could one day allow small robots to explore intricate locales on Mars.

September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.

See the stunning images captured over 15 years by the European Space Agency's Mars Express in this beautiful greatest hits montage.

Plus: Eco-themed shows on the horizon.

The actress, who follows a mostly vegetarian diet, stars in her first American TV show, 'Red Widow.'

Plus: NBC's 'Parenthood' wins green seal.

Billy Burke ('Twilight') returns in 'Revolution'.

Green 'Family Weekend'; nature TV premieres.

Bombarded by bats and covered in bees, George McGavin investigates 'Ultimate Swarms' for Animal Planet.

New Discovery series 'Lone Target' turns Joel Lambert into human prey.

Stewart Brand, creator of the Whole Earth Catalog, helped shape the future we live in now.

The Environmental Voter Project has a plan to awaken a sleeping giant in American politics.