This EarthEcho Expedition takes an in-depth look at dead zones in the Chesapeake Bay — and hopes to get kids involved in finding the answer.

Learn how kids in Ghana are turning their youthful energy into power for their whole community.

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

Six-year-old Connor Johnson has big dreams for the future, and he needs our help to keep them alive.

Cheesy trend saw a 450% growth in popularity this year.

Coding is the next big push in the education world, but do all kids really need to learn the skill?

Explore your inner artist all month long with these fun ideas to help kids create.

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.

One Doodle 4 Google contest winner will earn $30K in college scholarships plus $50K for their school.

Parents need help keeping a child with food allergies away from life-threatening foods. Temporary tattoos with vital information can lend a hand.

Wyland Foundation's National Art Contest helps kids think about how they can protect the oceans.

Free-range parents argue that allowing kids to make their own choices helps build self-confidence and happiness.

Artist creates dolls of Malala, Jane Goodall and other female role models.

A portion of sales from the new toy line will be donated to UNICEF and Save the Children.

18-year-old Ryan Chester joins 13 scientists feted at the 2015 Breakthrough Awards.

Team Green World creates catchy tunes with an eco-savvy theme.

From atoms to stardust, these books get kids familiar with some of science's most fascinating terms and concepts.

Getting kids outside in the great outdoors and teaching them a love for the environment is easy enough. Just hand them a camera.

Will congress study for its final exam, or will it revert to be bad habits and hope for best?

Now all Republican Senate candidates this November are on the record denying global warming.

Drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge was one of the few mentions of energy policy during the latest Alaska U.S. Senate Debate.

Millennials are early adopters of new technology, would rather save and spend and feel they are more connected to their ethnic heritages than their parents.

Before you start (begrudgingly) scouring, scrubbing, shampooing and sprucing up, consider adding these eco-friendly spring cleaning tools.

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.

Sure, you may be able to get by with baking soda and elbow grease. But if you're looking to add to your arsenal of spring cleaning tools, some suggestions ...

Tired of throwing away so many food pouches? These reusable ones might help solve your problem.

The green cleaning powerhouse reintroduces its home fragrance line with a collection of spray air fresheners powered by pressurized air technology.

If the USDA says that vegetables and fruits should make up half of our diets, why does less than 1 percent of its food subsidies go to farmers who grow produce?

Next week hundreds of bicyclists will set out on a 300 mile bike trip to bring awareness of global warming and MNN's own Josh Dorfman will be there for the ride

From playful spoofs to interrupting birds, here are our favorite moments with the official voice of nature.

Is it just us or does this latest incarnation of the campy horror franchise look like the best yet?

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'

These people overcame childhood illnesses and injuries to become trailblazers in their fields.

Famed naturalist David Attenborough says that despite his scripts taking longer to write, he has absolutely no plans of retiring.

Epicurious picks the 100 greatest home cooks of all time, and you might be surprised by the names on the list.

Famous people understand dogs as well as the rest of us.

Before she flew back into the wild, Miss Alicia the bat met a fruit and fell in love.

A new study introduces 18 previously unknown spider species that look remarkably like pelicans.

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

More than 100 plant species are capable of going dormant to avoid danger, according to a new study.

Shafts that haven't been closed could be transformed into geothermal boilers to produce heat and hot water for nearby communities.

The bees were staying alive by drinking the woman's tears.

Australian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.

A new study and videos show how flies are able to land upside-down on any surface by making lightning-fast adjustments.

New research suggests paper wasps use facial recognition to work better alongside one another.

From eco-snacks to community-wide green events, here are 10 great ways to celebrate and protect the planet.

A new video from charity: water offers hope for the 1 billion people who don't have easy access to clean water. Actress Kristen Bell narrates this well-done vid

Your guide to TV and movies celebrating the planet for Earth Week 2012.

In honor of Earth Day's namesake orb, here's a time-lapse tour of Earth itself.

World Elephant Day, National Dog Day and Southern Hemisphere Hoodie-Hoo Day are just a few celebratory days to mark on your calendar.