The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

Homemade aromatherapy shower squares can help relieve stress and even allergies. Here's how to make them yourself.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Annual celestial event often produces large bright fireballs that scorch the night sky.

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.

Forget the idea that only 10-minute bursts of activity are important. New research finds that even small moments of activity can help you meet your goal.

A primer on the deadly virus that has taken hold in Congo and scaring people around the globe.

Ecologist Chris Thomas, author of 'Inheritors of the Earth,' asks readers to look at what we gain through environmental losses.

Ceisjan van Heerden won Bookends in Cardigan after the retiring owner held a raffle to find the new owner.

A dwarsligger, or flipback book, is a small, very portable book that you read vertically, like you're scrolling through text on a smartphone.

Head to this neck of Minnesota for scenery, outdoor fun and a progressive vibe.

Farmers markets, a growing bike culture and plenty of parks make this horse-racing town worth a visit.

Reykjavik, the pedestrian-friendly, geothermal-spring-heavy capital of Iceland is ideal for travelers who want to leave a light carbon footprint.

Rehoboth Beach, Del., is a grade-A beach town -- the “Nation’s Summer Capital” nickname is well-deserved. It’s a place where Mother Nature and the atypi

From the grocery store to the great pacific garbage patch, this short will open your eyes and tug at your heart.

Before the plastic shopping bag can settle into a life of ease in the Pacific ocean it must first navigate its way past dogs, park rangers, and tree branches.

From bully sticks and rawhide to deer antlers and cow hooves, which natural dog chews are OK for your dog?

Blue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.

The Oreo summer flavor sold exclusively at Target is not a substitute for a serving of fruit.

I have some hobbies I take seriously, but I have others I do for the sheer joy of doing it. An essay celebrates dabbling.

Simply asking someone to coffee shouldn't be a big deal—for either gender. And dating would be less fraught if all singles asked others out more often.

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.

Well Aware is an international nonprofit organization that has transformed thousands of lives in Kenya and Tanzania. Sarah Evans founded the organization.

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

Plastic straws create litter and often end up in the stomachs of wild animals — but the group Last Plastic Straw has an easy solution.

2013 new york auto show was full of news about BMW, Nissan, Mercedes and Ford.

It's about time somebody looked at shopping as a separate transportation category. It turns out to be a major energy hog.

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.

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

The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21

Levels of arsenic in rice appear to be too low to pose health risks over the short term.

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want

Director and wife Suzy Amis also reveal that they went vegan after watching the documentary 'Forks Over Knives.'

Keep yourself safe from bacteria like salmonella by following these tips.

Aluminum is everywhere in our food and environment, but ingesting too much of it may lead to an increased risk of Alzheimer's. Here's why and how to avoid it.

Why do many of us choose to buy brand name products when the store brand is nearly identical?

As ocean temps rise, so may a toxin found in these edible creatures.

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v

Automakers are finally rolling out the high-tech zero-emission vehicles they've been working on for 30 years.

Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences have discovered a monster black hole larger than thought possible.

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.

NASA continues to share stunning images from Juno's travels around Jupiter, and they put the planet in a whole new light.

Everyone spends all their time in open kitchens. Here's why they should get out of there.

You might get discounts by sharing your fitness data with an insurance company. But they might get way too much insight into the details of your life.

Should they be means tested, or should programs be universal?

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.