Basil, parsley, cilantro, thyme and mint bring fresh flavors from the garden into a four-course meal, from appetizer to dessert.

New findings show that microbes present in biodiesel cause reactions that weaken the steel in fuel storage tanks.

A thought-provoking infographic explains how we could be turning our food waste into fuel.

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Researchers say the mutant mice study could increase our understanding of perception systems.

A study about phones giving kids horns stirs some good old-fashioned moral panic.

Experts say we make it easy for germs to invade by touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

They're baaack ... nearly 30 years later, solar panels are once again gracing the roof of America's most famous neoclassical mansion.

Clean energy sources are producing record amounts of power in markets across the world.

In a new book, a psychologist with an expertise in sex therapy and addictions has opted to focus on another passion: Eating.

Luxury treehouse on Orcas Island in Washington state is truly a unique getaway.

Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th U.S. president, had a menagerie that included everything from dogs and bears to rodents and a one-legged rooster.

Studies show that we track fecal matter, potentially deadly bacteria and fungus into our homes when we wear our shoes inside.

If a bat makes its way into your home accidentally, you can get it out yourself. Don't panic, grab some supplies and help it find an exit.

New research shows that viral infections can evolve to affect men worse than women because the viruses consider women to be more valuable hosts.

Injured military K-9 from ISIS raid visits the White House.

Find out which holiday theme was used by Jackie Kennedy, Barbara Bush and Hillary Clinton.

Kindergarten class in Michigan joins their 5-year-old classmate in court for his official adoption.

The coronavirus outbreak is affecting China's dogs and cats, which are increasingly being left to fend for themselves.

Freezing winds from Lake Erie turned houses into ice after two days of gale-force winds.

Researchers are predicting a massive drop in carbon emissions this year, levels last experienced around World War II.

Expired foods like leftover wine, avocados, and yogurt can be used to improve your hair and skin and cut down on food waste. Here's how.

The most popular way to use aloe vera is to treat a sunburn, but that's just the beginning. Aloe vera has many uses for health and beauty. Here are five.

A new study finds some marine animals are brilliant virus exterminators.

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North Carolina's Outer Banks area offers opportunities for a wide range of activities, from quiet reflection to any water-based recreational activity you can dr

The largest of Georgia's barrier islands was once the winter playground for wealthy industrialists and now is a fruitful nesting ground for loggerhead turtles.

Built atop a parking garage, this iconic park is considered the world's largest rooftop garden. It's also the place for kids and curious adults to go.

The headline attraction at Edisto Beach State Park near Charleston, S.C., is 1.5 miles of palmetto-lined beach pristine enough to be the nesting grounds of enda

The tea-colored Great Egg Harbor River is a great way to access the wilderness known as the Pine Barrens. It flows pretty much as it always has — a rest stop

The Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a strand of green gems stretching 70 miles north and south of San Francisco and the famed Golden Gate Bridge. You’

Some urban parks are a spot of green in a landscape of gray concrete and steel, the only spot for blocks and blocks with trees and grass. Atlanta has lots of tr

The stone observation tower atop Mount Constitution – at 2,409 feet, the highest point among Washington’s San Juan Islands – offers panoramic views of gre

You don’t have to go to the boondocks to go hiking or horseback riding in deep woods teeming with deer, raccoons and even coyotes. You can do that in Rock Cre

Arches National Park near Moab, Utah, may be the world’s largest sculpture garden — a place where Mother Nature has used wind and water to carve more than 2

You can take the rugged outdoors approach (rock-climbing, anyone?) or simply enjoy the views from one of eight overlooks at this scenic Alabama park.

City leaders paid a mere $2,000 for land that was originally supposed to be a graveyard. Luckily for Seattle residents, plans changed, and the park now boasts p

The Grand Canyon of Texas is more accessible than its famous Arizona cousin — with trails for hikers, bikers and horseback riding.

The mysterious, ancient caves are the star attraction of this Kentucky park, but 70 miles of above-ground hiking trails and 30 miles of paddling opportunities w

Theodore Wirth Park in Minnesota goes beyond the usual amenities with a 15-acre garden and bird sanctuary, mountain biking trails and even a snow-tubing trail w

This northeast Arizona park boasts three major canyons and because it lies on Navajo tribal land, you'll need a Navajo guide or ranger to get a better look at t

When you think of beach, Indiana may not spring to mind, but this area boasts plenty of uncrowded waterfront — and even views of the Chicago skyline.

The red and orange sandstone cliffs are best viewed from a kayak — but with 111 miles of hiking trail, you'll see many snapshot-worthy sites on foot, too.

The 21 islands that make up Apostle Islands National Lakeshore will reveal a whole new side of Wisconsin — just be sure to bring your kayak for the best view.

With 70 miles of hiking trails, you've got options at Portland's Forest Park. Why not catch a glimpse of Mount St. Helens or Mount Rainier?

Cuyahoga Valley National Park — a swath of green river valley stretching from Akron north to the southern edge of Cleveland — is Ohio’s only national park

With a mix of soaring granite peaks, lush alpine meadows, high country lakes and waterfalls, Rocky Mountain National Park is a park straight out of central cast

This Georgia river is a refuge for metro Atlanta, providing opportunities for biking, hiking, canoeing — and some blissful silence.