Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

British artist Richart Sowa has taken more than 100,000 plastic bottles and built an eco-friendly Mexican getaway powered by energy from the waves and the sun.

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

Rabbit Island residency programs encourage artists to incorporate conservation, ecology and sustainability into their work.

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.

Stephen Ritz, author of 'The Power of a Plant,' developed a curriculum for indoor gardening that is changing lives and improving schools.

A new baby has been keeping the author of "Good and Cheap" busy, but Leanne Brown is looking ahead to how she can inspire people to eat well next.

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

If you want to read more books, these tips — setting goals, making it a habit, reading what you love and more — will help you up your book game.

Nancy Striniste, a landscape designer and educator, has written a book, "Nature Play at Home," and launched a movement around creating natural play spaces.

Writer Stacy Tornio didn't think she'd get such an enthusiastic response from her son Jack about writing a book.

Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise."

A new study reveals the global pace of plastic pollution, where it's coming from, and how we might start to stem the tide.

Let your dog slow down and sniff for food with this easy DIY snuffle mat.

The threat of coronavirus has made hand sanitizer hard to find at stores. Here's how to make homemade hand sanitizer.

Get the lowdown on high fructose corn syrup -- and find out how much of you's made with corn!

A sugar by any other name is confusing. From high fructose corn syrup to glucose, here's a breakdown of common sugar terms and what they mean.

Letting go of things we can't control is easy to say, harder to do. But it is possible, and here's how you can do it.

By implementing 'housing first' on a national scale, Finland has almost eliminated homelessness.

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

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

Forget the big plastic jug of cloying pre-made mix. Fresh sour mix is easy to make and it's versatile, too.

This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

The same compounds that make wine healthy can be found in certain raw foods like mint and apples. They can solve your bad breath problem.

Jamie Oliver shows us how to cut an avocado properly and safely, so you can skip the trip to the ER for stitches.

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.

Get ready to squeeze — but not too hard — to find the best possible peach.

A flavorless watermelon is a reason for a good cry.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

From color to firmness, follow these four tips for picking a ripe, juicy plum every time.

Passion fruit can be made sweet or savory, used as an ingredient in a dessert or a main dish, and even juiced. Here's how to pick, cut and eat passion fruit.

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

new truck standards

Citing driver freedom, many states are hitting 80 and even 85 mph these days. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that's a bad idea.

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

The strange squeaks, grunts and hiccups made by the black-and-white furballs are actually part of a panda language.

Mars may one day have rings similar to Saturn's famous halo, new research suggests.

Donald Trump's ego is extreme, he may be a bellwether for politicians as a whole, and the U.S. public as a whole.

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?

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

Don't know the answer to that question, you’re not alone. Petition asks the FDA to change the measurement to teaspoons for food labels.

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

From adding communal tables to USB ports, restaurants are doing what it takes to get millennials in the door.

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

With so many recalls, it's difficult to keep up with all the information — even when it's about an item in your pantry.

The shell doesn't always protect eggs from becoming infected with salmonella.

Mango is a delicious fruit that can be a pain to cut. Here's how the pros do it gto et the most fruit without hassle or harm.

Most nuts are safe to eat past their best-by date, but eventually almonds, cashews and other nuts will go rancid.