John Addison says finding your inner calm will get you more than halfway there. His new book shows you how.

Philosopher Andrew Taggart explains how we can care less about work — and more about our actual lives.

Celebrate Ada Lovelace Day with this story about a young teen shining in her STEM field.

Her application inspires Paris Summer Innovation Fellowship selection officials to look beyond age and take a chance on a kid with passion.

A New Yorker article gives a behind-the-scenes look at what led to the demise of the climate bill this summer. Here are five observations.

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

Legendary naturalist and broadcaster urges humanity not to 'lose its connection with the natural world.'

Charles Darwin's birthday has become a global holiday for science.

Earth Overshoot Day is the day we go into 'nature debt,' utilizing more than the year's supply of water, forest and agricultural resources.

Our planet has lost 60 percent of its vertebrate animals since 1970, but there still may be time to save the rest.

The Minewater system pulls geothermal heat from flooded abandoned coal mines.

How much money and energy do you spend each year powering the gadgets in your home? This infographic breaks it down for you.

As mustang horses are rounded up and taken off public lands, what will happen to this American symbol of freedom?

In mere days this June, a glacial lake in the Himalayas lost the equivalent of 42 Olympic-size swimming pools of water and then slowly refilled. And for the fir

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Most people think their trash is history once it gets to the landfill.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

The controversial installation will cover sections of the Arkansas River with miles of silver fabric.

A folk hero/renegade builder is sentenced to 539 days in jail after failing to pay for the demolition of hi folk private residence/art installation.

In honor of the International Day of Happiness, here's everything you need to know about laughter.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

Singing helps the spirit soar, but can it boost the body as well?

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

If you like snow and don't mind crowds, check out this Japanese island city's snow festival. (It's a nice place to visit in the spring, summer and fall, too.)

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

San Jose City Council selects two sites for "sleeper cabin"-based housing communities for the homeless, after years of discussion and local opposition.

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

A new study looks at happiness among millenials who buy 'green' or buy less.

It's the paradox of aging when we should be feeling worse as we get older, but we actually have a better sense of well-being.

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.

The pros keep apples from spoiling for many months. You can, too.

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.

The Red Delicious is falling from grace, as the Gala apples takes the top spot for production of U.S. apples.

Apples are as good for you as you've always been told — and maybe better. Consider all these health benefits.

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.

Poor health, and not unhappiness, was the true cause of early death, the researchers said.

The Food and Drug Administration is lowering the current acceptable amount of arsenic in apple juice from 23 parts per billion to 10.

Apple juice will now have the same standards as water when it comes to the amount of arsenic allowed, but how much praise does the FDA deserve?

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.

Seven people have died from an outbreak of listeria associated with apples. A California packing company has recalled Granny Smith, Gala and caramel apples.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

Always eating alone can make you sad, finds a British study. We didn't need a study to tell us that eating together is much more fun.

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.