Matthew Kaplan searched for a way to use peer pressure for good after seeing his own little brother get bullied in middle school.

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

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

'10 Cloverfield Lane' actor says his weight loss was inspired by a desire to live a better life.

Two goats discovered along subway tracks in Brooklyn are on now safely on their way to Farm Sanctuary.

Celebrate the planet with these TV shows, movies and even a radio program.

Researchers tagging juvenile sharks have confirmed where these youngsters spend the first year of their lives.

From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.

Massive UV-resistant blankets are designed to slow down the melt.

U.S. News & World Report gives top honor to the diet rich in vegetables, whole grains and other healthy foods.

An eel named Miguel Wattson is behind the holiday display at the Tennessee Aquarium.

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.

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

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people.

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.

Giving human names to hurricanes may seem odd, but it's part of a major shift in our relationship with tropical cyclones over the past 60 years.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Harvard Business Review names Dan Amos one of the best-performing CEOs in the world.

The wreck, dating back 2,000 years, is estimated to contain some 6,000 amphorae.

Stomach flu, or viral gastroenteritis, can be as common as a cold. Here are some home remedies for the stomach flu to ease discomfort.

Grandma's natural cough remedies were ahead of the science. Here's how to quell the cough with ingredients you have at home.

Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

It is best not to flush medicine, as pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.

Medical identity theft is a hassle, but for a person managing a severe health issue, it can be life-threatening. Here's what you need to know.

Rising health insurance costs have many people worried about the financial impact on the family budget.

The secret ingredient in the Mediterranean diet is in the antioxidants.

A deceased celebrity tops Barbara Walters' annual list for the first time.

A terrifying, meat-eating worm is named after John Bobbitt — you know, that terrible episode from 1993 involving Lorena Bobbit and a big knife.

The newly refurbished stairs in Rome are open to the public again, but tourists will be fined for sitting on them.

The 2017 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards winners have been announced, and this year's crop doesn't disappoint in the humor department.

Teenager Greta Thunberg wins Time's 2019 Person of the Year award for her work as a climate activist.

Want to Make Medicines Greener? It’s in the Chemistry

MNN asks Al Gore about the claims that he's making a fortune off of climate change. The former vice president responds -- via iPhone texts.

Al Gore has the radical idea that more of our decisions should be made based on facts and reason.

$75.5-million Carson-Gore Academy of Environmental Sciences to open amidst controversy of site's toxic past.

'Liturgusa algorei' one of 19 new species identified in the tropical forests of Central and South America.

With fewer people working and more people in need, food banks are struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Researchers just released dozens of bats they successfully treated for white-nose syndrome, marking a milestone in the wildlife epidemic.

Weather has grounded the Solar Impulse 2's trip across the Pacific Ocean, but when its pilots embark on the flight, they'll use meditation to stay alert.

The density of turtles is so high that you could almost imagine crossing the sea by hopping from shell to shell.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.

The object 'Oumuamua may have been tumbling through interstellar space for billions of years, scientists say.

Researchers from Newcastle University captures a wild grey seal 'clapping' on camera for the first time.

The benefits of mindfulness keep piling up, from growing grey matter to helping you master your emotional responses.