After a concert in England, the singer treated her crew to chicken wings and much more from a South African chicken chain. Why is this news?

As the seas of controversy - and climate change - rise around her, Sarah Palin spends her time Tweeting about oil and the ANWR.

From rare orchids to a flower that lives for just a few hours, these blooms are the pick of the crop.

Check out this useful infographic that has tips on pairing cheese with red, white or pink wine, plus explanations on why the pairings work.

Burger King released an eye-opening anti-bullying ad by seeing how their own customers responded to bullied kids vs. a bullied burger.

In the Emoji Age, pencil-pushing may soon be a lost art.

The Gender Guardian offers 12 years of education, from elementary school to college.

Study finds that only 17 percent of children create deep imaginary worlds but they also exhibit higher levels of creativity.

Though childbirth is frequently spoken of in terms of pain and punishment, some women do experience what are known as orgasmic or ecstatic births.

The USDA wants to set nutritional standards for snacks sold in vending machines, "a la carte" lunch lines and school stores.

Once you try this recipe for homemade baby wipes you'll never go back to store-bought again.

Although it may strike some as too minimalist, too clinical, this remodel of a cramped studio apartment in Athens is full of clever, space-expanding tricks.

The R.W. Lindholm Residence is the newest, but certainly not the first, Wright-designed structure to be relocated in its entirety.

Sue Flood's new book on emperor penguins, 'Emperor: The Perfect Penguin,' is the culmination of 9 years of work.

Science Photographer of the Year contest highlights how photos can open a window to science.

An MNN column causes an uproar in the scientific and not-so-scientific community. Our columnist responds.

There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades.

Inside a rather humdrum-looking suburban Washington, D.C., home, the typical family of 4 is replaced by a virtual clan as part of a $2.5M effort to test energy-

Two proposed energy projects (each with a $7 billion price tag) present two very different directions for America's future. Which would you choose?

For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music.

Despite leading the charge for voluntary disclosure of fracking chemicals, Chesapeake Energy is now resisting revealing what was spilled during a blowout in Pen

The gradual recovery of the building and remodeling industries is being slowed by high prices for lumber. However, there is a plentiful, sustainable alternative

From Czech architect Marek Štěpán comes Freedomky, a stylish prefab retreat that's affordable, easy to install and — thanks to an optional 'independence'

Snow and near sub-zero temps didn't prevent a horde of prefab admirers — including this blogger — from welcoming Breezehouse to the East Coast.

In a marriage of modular building and adaptive reuse, one Spanish developer has taken to the rooftops.

NASA astronauts make history with an all-female spacewalk — now that the spacesuit problem is resolved.

Scientists have released the first 'point of view' video filmed by a wild polar bear, offering a glimpse into the animals' daily lives.

Chanie Kirschner remembers a time long ago when no one had cell phones.

Fire lookout towers found in numerous national forests have been converted into campsites-in-the-sky.

Open to biking, kayaking and cross-country skiing, this 15,000-mile-trail isn't your run-of-the-mill recreational trail.

It's 'open season on open space,' according to The Cultural Landscape Foundation's 2017 'Landslide' report.

The Danish capital's urban 'parkipelago' will eventually include a sauna, cafe and mussel farm.

The Rocky Flats National Wildlife Refuge opens to the public Sept. 15 amid controversy and concerns.

In 2015, Albuquerque launched an innovative program aimed at helping the area's homeless. Instead of ticketing panhandlers, city officials offered them jobs.

The Salvation Army's nonprofit grocery store, DMG Foods, has opened in Baltimore with help from the Maryland Food Bank.

The Dutch do it again with a new cycling path in the northeastern city of Zwolle that's made from old plastic bottles and packaging.

The style-conscious soap wizards at Method unveil plans for a wind and solar-powered manufacturing facility that will also include rooftop food production.

Coudersport Ice Mine is located in the Appalachian Mountains.

The creators of the original Flow Hive are back with a new model.

Chesapeake Energy, which has one of the largest natural gas recovery operations in the country, halts all fracking in the state after a spill on the eve of the

The oil giant has pleaded guilty to 12 felony counts and will pay a record $4.5 billion fine. Three of its employees have also been charged with manslaughter.

Green guru Elizabeth Rogers offers tips for saving money on Mother's Day.

Tennessee Valley Authority announces plans for economic development projects in Roane County, the site of last December’s coal ash spill.

New research out of Australia unlocks clues about how your body responds to exercise at the cellular level.

From your heart to your head, here's why you should lace up your sneakers and walk.

This is what the skies over Beaumont, Texas, look like whenever one of the local refineries loses power.

Ancient 5-foot 7 penguin weighed at least 220 pounds and speared fish with its sizable beak.

Not all penguins make their home in icy Antarctica. See if you know where in the world to find these penguin species.

Google lays out a plan to make renewable energy cheaper than coal.

There are many reasons to recycle electronics, including copper, steel, gold, silver. The wiring in some older desk tops may yield up to 5 pounds of copper.