A dozen senators are asking the Departments of Interior and Energy to get the event back on the mall.

The Obama administration tips its hand on a number of energy policy issues during a press conference about coal leases in the West.

Last week’s readers help me come up with five more juicy ones to chew on.

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th

A new report from the Natural Resources Defense Council details the staggering environmental cost of DVRing 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' every week.

Christmas is the season for many things, including a massive carbon footprint.

Seventy percent of sockets contain inefficient light bulbs. Here's how to switch them out with energy-saving models while minding your lumens and your watts.

Because nothing can break one's spirit like dreadful overhead office lighting, the LED revolutionists at Cree have stepped in to save the day (and some energy).

Landmark Niagara Falls get a $3 million LED upgrade to replace a 20-year-old halogen lighting system.

Meet John Rook, the green marketing maverick searching for authenticity in the world of sustainable business.

In the U.S., however, walking or biking to school has become less common over the last 50 years.

John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.

New Mexico senator's plan to retire creates questions for Democrats and environmentalists in 2012.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Congress finally passed the farm bill. Here are 5 facts to start you on your way to knowing what's actually in it.

Check out this full listing of the interviews I've conducted here on MNN over the years.

Fill up on food that tastes like 'freedom and rebellion and independence' in honor of Lorelai, Rory and all your favorite Stars Hollow residents.

Spoiler alert: Everyone's talking about 'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life, but for those who have remained unspoiled, this review lets some of its secrets out.

No, it won't be called Luke's coffee, but 'Gilmore Girls' Scott Patterson's new java seems to hint at the coffee served in the fictional diner.

Conservation efforts are helping some large predators reclaim ancestral habitats, a new study finds.

A tourist was able to photograph the epic collapse of Patagonian ice bridge Perito Moreno into an icy lake below.

Melting Arctic sea ice has contributed considerably more to warming at the top of the world than previously predicted by climate models.

The glacier-carved inlets play an outsized role in the global carbon cycle, a new study reports.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

Mirror neurons help us imitate each other's expressions and the feelings that go with them.

A compilation of the best original stories from Mother Nature Network for the week, including Bear Grylls' eating habits, a webcam of Mount Everest and much mor

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.

If you want to read more books, these tips — setting goals, making it a habit, reading what you love and more — will help you up your book game.

A famous harbor and other natural attractions make this former victim of Rust Belt decay an ideal East Coast destination.

Not many people are familiar with the joys of Colorado's wine country. A collection of high-altitude wineries in the state's Western Slope region, adjacent to U

Euthanasia rates have dropped dramatically at animal shelters across the U.S.

Princeton University study finds that rats get fatter on high fructose corn syrup than on sugar, even when caloric intake is the same.

Is a Princeton University study about high fructose corn syrup causing obesity in lab rats really the answer to America's obesity problem?

A new study finds that participants were hungrier after consuming fructose than they were after consuming glucose.

Simply asking someone to coffee shouldn't be a big deal—for either gender. And dating would be less fraught if all singles asked others out more often.

Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it.

Everybody's worried about the high unemployment rate, and they should be. But fuel-efficient cars, hybrids and electrics are putting Americans to work big time.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.

But a new University of Michigan poll reveals huge gender gaps in car knowledge.

The padded bumpers remain popular with new parents despite health concerns.

We can't seem to agree on the right amount of sodium, but these foods add up quickly.

For the first time, Americans are spending more money eating out at restaurants than they spend on groceries, and it has to do with our lifestyles.

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.

The fresh food movement isn't just for people anymore. You can make fresh, healthy homemade food for your pets, too. Here's what you need to know.

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.

Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made.

HydroPhi Technology will base its hydrogen energy company in Atlanta, bringing 300 green jobs to the region.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created this gorgeous color composite picture of the moon from more than 100,000 photographs.

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.

Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group.