A Virginia town says 14 is too old to ask for candy on Halloween, but experts say big kids should just be polite.
Many schools take hot lunches away from kids who have a negative balance in their lunch accounts.
Research suggests letting kids get more sleep can lead to healthier teens, better test scores and a stronger economy.
How to teach your kids about work, money and the value of a hard-earned dollar.
Support your favorite national park, forest or preserve by volunteering or visiting on National Public Lands Day.
A new study from the University of Tennessee looks at the multitude of ways and topics married couples argue about, with some not-so-surprising results.
Sept. 21 is Museum Day, and it's your chance to get free admission to hundreds of museums across the country.
With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.
When it comes to picking a side of the bed, resistance is futile.
Definitely not helicopter parenting, some Dutch kids get "dropped" in the woods at night to learn independence.
A Wales hospice honors children by memorializing their names in birdsong.
Let's put it this way — it's not the chlorine that's making you queasy.
Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.
Odds are, your kid's lemonade stand is illegal in most states. But Texas and Utah have changed their laws with a more common sense approach.
Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.
Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.
After her sister’s death, Elizabeth Van Meter saw a haunting photo that changed her life. Now she’s helping others change theirs.
LEDs can stop sea turtles from dying in fishing nets, a new study finds, and without limiting how many fish are caught.
Grown-ups and Ph.D.s aren't the only ones creating groundbreaking gadgets that protect wild critters.
How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.
Vidcode is challenging stereotypes and turning more girls into techies.
Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.
Curt Novara uses salvaged wood from the Motor City’s abandoned homes to build one-of-a-kind guitars.
Cynthia Gentry believes playgrounds for all ages are the way to a more creative community.
Famous golfer and his wife establish $30 million center to bring all treatment options under one roof.
Rudi Putra takes on powerful palm oil plantations in the name of conservation — and wins.
Whether crafting cookbooks or ice cream, Shaun Chavis is all about sharing her love of authentic food.
Four students have developed Google Glass image-recognition app called ThirdEye that verbally identifies objects for visually impaired people.
Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.
A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.
How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.
Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.
Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.
Silicon Valley may be the celebrated hub of innovation, but it's getting a run for the money these days on hundreds of college campuses across the country.
Instead of synthetic insecticides, entomologist Rich Hofstetter is recruiting native fungi to protect forests from bark beetles.
Habitat loss is devastating rare species worldwide, but as the success of wildlife corridors suggests, a little connectivity can go a long way.
A U.S. company is developing a 'photonic fence' to fend off mosquitoes, part of a broader effort to control pests with lights instead of chemicals.
Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.
David Lindo turns his awe for winged creatures into a passion for teaching Britain's urbanites to open their eyes to all the birds around them.
Program in Alberta helps humans peacefully coexist with often dangerous wildlife.
Volunteers can lend a hand, from categorizing whale songs to planting sunflowers.
Walmart partner Conservation International has launched the "Nature is Speaking" campaign to provoke a conversation about nature's essential role in our lives.
The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all
Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.
Company will focus on four pillars to advance the sustainability of its biggest product category, food
Watch this replay webcast of Walmart's Global Sustainability Milestone Meeting.
Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers
Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives.
CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.
Spanish visionary Pilar Mateo is snuffing out bug-borne diseases and the poverty behind them.