Sure you could bake some cupcakes, frost them pink and call them Valentine’s Day desserts, but you might want to be a little more creative when treating your

Americans will profess their love this Valentine's Day by digging deeper into their wallets than ever before, new research shows.

Ahh, Valentine’s Day, one of the great triumphs of the retail world, their way of saying, “We can get you to feel guilty enough to buy anything — even a d

Whipping up decadent Valentine's Day desserts don't have to mean tons of refined sugar. Try these healthier, but delicious recipes.

Why stay home and cook for your sweetheart, your family, or your friends on Valentine’s Day? Let me show you.

Finally, here's something cute you can make with those wine corks you've been hoarding.

Need to make valentines for the whole class? Here are 10 great ideas for gifts that kids can make for all of their classmates.

How to help kids deal with unrequited love, a scarcity of cards, and broken hearts on Valentine's Day.

On the hunt for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Consider these handmade and eco-friendly home accessories that not-so-subtly say 'amore.'

It may invoke images of hearts and flowers, but the origins of Valentine's Day are more gruesome than you might think.

A fun, not-so-serious, but still-helpful chart that helps you select a vino based on what you're doing, not what you're eating.

A full moon is rising for lovers on Valentine's Day, and it will be a Snow Moon.

Because there's no shame in being single on Valentine's Day.

Given all the stress, how many people actually like Valentine's Day?

Before you finish your Valentine's dinner with a decadent dessert, start it with this healthy salad full of red fruits and veggies.

These adorable pictures are sure to warm even the coldest heart.

Best Friends Animal Society shares 14 reasons why 'the one' for you might have four legs.

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

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.

Check out these sweet gifts for the love of your life, be it of the four-legged or two-legged variety.

The Bronx Zoo will let you name one of its Madagascar hissing cockroaches after anyone you like — or don't like.

Venus is quite easy to see in a clear blue daylight sky, if you know exactly where to look, and if you can focus your eyes on it. What makes today's Venus appea

With daylight saving time still in effect across most of the United States and Canada, the sun is now rising at many localities after 7 a.m. local time. That me

Meat will be off the menu on Mondays for over 1 million students who attend New York City public schools,

I know many people get to look forward to tax refunds this year, but as a freelance writer, I usually owe taxes in April.

Get out of the car and onto public transit to celebrate National Dump the Pump Day!

From Texas and Colorado through the Midwest, South and East Coast, tornadoes are tearing through the U.S.

The agency bows to pressure from the livestock industry to backtrack on urging people to reduce their consumption of meat.

Baby on the way? We've got you covered with lots of names inspired by the season.

Be part of the U.N.'s Plant for the Planet by planting your own tree to mark World Environment Day.

As the Earth heats up and weather grows wilder, meteorologists are on the front lines of an intensifying war with the elements.

Forty years after the first World Environment Day, and 20 years after the original 'Earth Summit,' Brazil is still a flashpoint for environmental politics.

The United Nations shares "ONE Life," a new song and music video highlighting the severity of climate change.

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.

Good news. If you’ve been avoiding nuts because of their high fat content, new research says the fats in nuts can be good for you.

Team at Seattle university is creating largest 3-D reconstruction that anyone has ever attempted, rebuilding the world one pixel at a time.

Being eco-minded on Earth Day is like being merry on Christmas. It's to be expected. But here are seven things you can actually do to wake you from your eco-slu

Obama is an agent of change. Or at least he's supposed to be. Peter Dykstra grades six areas of the Obama presidency.

Here are a few of the most popular Buddhist holidays explained.

Modern-day Lebanese are descendants of the Canaanites, proving that they weren't wiped out by the Israelites after all.

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days

Tesla Motors announces a new lease option for its electric supercar -- only $1,658 per month.

John Pawson's Life House beckons frazzled renters with a 'zone of extreme calm.'

A malformed version of the well-accessorized spud is raising awareness of food waste in the U.K.

Preservationists suspect warmer-than-normal weather is to blame for the pests' proliferation.

If Food Day’s message is that it’s time for all America to eat real, an invitation-only feast in Times Square that the public could view but not attend migh

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.

These recipes provide delicious ways to serve up this amazing superfood.