A toast to the guy who turned supermarket grape juice into wine and won the Internet.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: These helpful tips will keep you green and warm.

TckTckTck's mosaic:EARTH combines 'deep zoom' technology with social action to encourage people around the world to join in the growing sustainability movement.

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

The 2013 Nobel Prize in physics will be announced next week, and while the identity of the winner (or winners) is a closely guarded secret.

From when it happens to why – and everything in between – here's your crash course on the shortest day of the year.

We explore the risks and benefits of drinking a glass of wine a day.

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

Love Twinkies but hate the high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and scary preservatives? Bake your own Twinks!

Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, faces a lawsuit from Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.

Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty. They're easier to store in the small refrigerators typically found in Japanese homes.

In the wake of the big Northeast storm, here's a look at some of the smart all-wheel drive choices for getting you through snow and ice

New report shows major metro employment is moving further away from where people actually live. And it's worse for poor people and minorities.

Ingredients for Life Were Always Present on Earth, Comet Suggests

New results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft suggest that the Red Planet lost most of its carbon dioxide-dominated atmosphere to space about 3.7 billion years ago.

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.

Examining the eyes is an easy way for doctors to have a look at blood vessels' health.

On Dec. 21, the top half of the planet faces away from the sun, leaving the North Pole in complete darkness.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

Restaurants are on to our wine ordering habits, so the cheapest bottle of wine on the list may really just be the best value.

If your dad enjoys a draught of red wine with his joint of charred beef, feel virtuous in indulging him this Father's Day.

Which label, USDA certified-organic or Demeter USA certified-biodynamic, indicates the better bottle?

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.

CNN recommends several boxed wines for the holiday weekend. Are the boxes the only eco-friendly thing about them?

It's been a long week of snow, school being closed, and lots of writing. I'm really looking forward to Friday night pizza and a glass of wine.

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.

A certified organic and biodynamic rosé that will go great with your summer meals.

Turkey? Roast beef? Lasagna? Vegetarian? Ham? Whatever your Christmas dinner, I have a great sustainable wine choice for the perfect pairing.

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.

From the Montepulciano region of Italy comes a rich, spicy wine from Italy’s largest winery, which is embracing biodynamic practices.

When grenache is blended with two other grapes, it's abbreviated as GSM. Here's what else you need to know.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

It's harder to eat local as the days get shorter, but it's possible. Here's how.

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.

Matt Pember shares an excerpt from his new book that shows you how to make a miniature greenhouse using old windows.

Despite lawsuits, the DOE awards the all-electric auto manufacturer its first big government loan.

The Department of Energy announced $5 million in funding for five wind energy projects.

Job-creating grants are making their way to a swing state near you!

Turbine sites in Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia identified as prime parcels for projects.

Republicans in Congress have delayed part of a 2007 law that would require U.S. light bulbs to be more energy-efficient, scoring a symbolic victory.

The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries.

10 tips from a horticulture specialist for keeping your warm-growing, sun-loving cacti and succulents happy and healthy this winter.

Meanwhile in England, shopping basket theft is on the rise.

New research suggests life on Earth sprang from geothermal vents in the deep ocean.

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

As a natural-beauty product tester and writer, I've tried hundreds of products and am happy to share what works for me. Hint: Simplicity is the key.