The phrase 'cold turkey' has nothing to do with a turkey that's shivering from the cold.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

By 'borrowing' someone from the Human Library, you get to learn their story — and share their humanity.

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.

Botanist and biologist Francis Hallé introduces a new world of rainforest flora in his latest art-driven book.

Dr. John Bradshaw decodes cat behavior and explains what felines really think of us.

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

Turns out all those dire predictions about paper books and bookstores were wrong — and personally, I'm thrilled.

Want outdoor adventure and a theme park, too? Give this Florida hot spot a spin.

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

This winter, New Hampshire will be the setting for some serious presidential primary campaigning and the non-stop news coverage that goes with it. However, for

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.

Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i

Leading coral reef ecologist Jeremy Jackson speaks at TED about the havoc humanity is wreaking on the ocean.

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.

A new CNBC documentary follows the secret life of garbage -- from your trash can to the garbage trucks to the landfills -- and our oceans.

At long last, Method is set to release the world's first soap container — or any sort of container, for that matter — made partially from plastic trash reco

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

Ocean currents have carried about 300 billion pieces of plastic trash to the Arctic Ocean, a new study finds, and more is on the way.

We've gone doodle dog crazy. Did you know there are dozens of these hypoallergenic mixes? Learn surprising facts about Schnoodles, Whoodles and doodles. Oh My!

See how many calories you're drinking, thanks to a clever visualization from Eat This, Not That. Then help make the bad-for-you drinks less easy on the wallet.

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.

You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.

Two moms are suing General Mills over the use of the term 'natural' to market its Nature Valley products. Do lawsuits like this create any change?

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

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

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.

Many people would prefer that sweets contain sugar and not high-fructose corn syrup. Hershey is considering giving them what they want.

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

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

More than 40% of the world's insect species are threatened with extinction, and their loss could upend nature as we know it.

Two small studies found that when people gave money they were happier than those who spent it on themselves.

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.

When you clear your house of clutter and follow Marie Kondo's directive to keep only joyful things, here's how to make sure those items get a second life.

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

Some people are letting go of items that don't spark joy. Others are hoping to benefit from that.

Researchers say they've identified a universal code of human morality.

From biodegradable coffins to tree-sprouting urns, eco-friendly burials offer a way for those who live green to also die green.

Millennials are intrigued by furniture rental companies because it's less trouble and good for the planet.

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

California joins some hotel chains in banning tiny toiletries.

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.

Donations and dishwashing help fund meals at the rocker's New Jersey restaurants.

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

From companies to celebrities, bad apologies are only making things worse.

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.

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.