Even if you take the energy and water it takes to build a dishwasher into account, it still beats washing by hand.

Modern-day dowsers are helping drought-stricken California wineries and farms find water for their crops.

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.

When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders.

The popular brand of ice cream will be made with non-rBST milk and cream, plus vanilla that's sustainably sourced.

This serene video from Colorado Parks and Wildlife shows a large herd of elk running across the landscape in Colorado.

Digital Domain brought Tupac back to life for the 2012 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival.

Pavement that acts as an air purifier could help cities consume their own pollution.

Just what is bitcoin, and how does digital cash for the Internet work?

Video: Meet Sarah and Paige. They've been best friends since they were 8 years old. But the crazy part is they've never met in person. Until now.

The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.

A new coalition of Japanese tour operators is trying to seize on the country's waning interest in killing wild cetaceans.

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

The mail subscription service combines high-tech analytics and personal stylists to send women clothes they'll love.

Former astronaut Buzz Aldrin says the $3.5 billion spent annually on the space station should go towards efforts to colonize Mars.

Jesse Metcalfe talks about his green-minded character on 'Dallas' and the loss of Larry Hagman.

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

Animal poaching makes Silas Weir Mitchell ('Grimm') 'murderously enraged'.

Chef contestants cook with local ingredients from their hometowns.

Discovery hopes so as it debuts 'Shark After Dark.'

We chat with co-hosts David Frei and John O'Hurley to get a behind-the-scenes look at this year's event.

Programs about space, nature, science, and animals domestic and wild come to TV this month.

Plastic bag and film recycling can certainly come with a language barrier. Take this quiz to understand the vocabulary, and the world will thank you.

Smartphones and video-sharing social media sites make uploading and viewing videos easier than ever, driving our obsession with pets.

Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, sits down with country music star Gretchen Wilson at Farm Aid 2009 to talk about fig

Hailey Dawson has a 3-D printed hand and team spirit for days.

Find out what the LEED Green Building Rating System has in common with Shakespeare.

The Greenbuild 2011 keynote address is sure to get you fired up about green building.

Project Haiti Orphanage and Children's Center will provide a safe and healthy home for Haitian children.

The new World Trade Center buildings will include a bevy of sustainable features that maximize energy efficiency, reduce waste and minimize the environmental im

This 60-second video is like watching everyone's lives flash before your eyes.

Regardless of where you live, there are birds to admire. Here are some tips to begin watching, including 5 useful apps to try.

Avis acquires zipcar, but what does it really mean?

This Guam kingfisher chick is one of the rarest birds in the world.

Rare endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles hatch on New York City beach, but they normally nest in the Gulf of Mexico.

After you read the last page of this new book for kids, you can start a discussion about food, farmers and eating.

You’ll refer to this guide that’s printed on biodegradable fabric with non-toxic ink almost every time you need to convert a recipe.

Want to know what young girls really think about the media, girls' fashions, and teen idols like Nicki Minaj? Watch this video to find out.

Crew of the F/V Kodiak partners with EcoEmissions to burn fuel more efficiently and reduce pollution.

Pop song-driven LED holiday light shows are the hottest thing to hit subdivisions since the traffic circle. Sure, they're fun and non-Griswoldian in their energ

Get the skinny on SlimStyle, Philips' latest LED bulb release that boasts a svelte profile and a price tag that's anticipated to be highly competitive.

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.

After a drubbing in the media, the formerly popular brand is making amends.

Move over pleather, Piñatex is the new faux leather alternative made from pineapple leaves. The fabric is vegan and biodegradable.

Matt Hickman can help you pick out the perfect shade of green for your rugs.

Marc Gunther is a veteran journalist and online media maven covering the world of green business.

Blogger and editor Anna Hackman chats with MNN about green buildings, green business and bar mitzvahs.

The latest from the SKYGLOW project captures the Grand Canyon during a full cloud inversion.

The latest from the SKYGLOW project looks at the sky from the river level of the Grand Canyon.

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