Researchers trace back the origin of all flowering plants to a single ancestor using a sophisticated data crunch.

Do they really blast the tops off of mountains to get at cheaper coal? Do they really kill whales and dolphins and call it "research". Sarah Palin on the Discov

Stephen Colbert cuts through the “locavore flim flam” to find out what is at the heart of Michael Pollan’s latest book.

Your heart may break as you watch anthropomorphic cooling towers and smokestacks tumble to the ground.

GoSun Stove offers a new approach to solar-powered cooking with a heated tube used to prepare food.

Sandwich filling, side dish, and main dish recipes for the slow cooker that will keep you and your home cool this summer.

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

PVC puts out a lot of nasty stuff when it burns, and it's probably still in the soot.

When you can smell garbage from miles away, pizza doesn't stand a chance with bears.

'Broken heart syndrome' is typically linked to stress or grief, but it may be caused by happy events or even cancer.

The ice cream company names its newest flavor after Alec Baldwin's classic 'Saturday Night Live' character Pete Schweddy. Yes, they're really going there.

Environmental advocates worry that proposed titanium mining could permanently impact the Okefenokee Swamp.

Environmental org's 'Night of Comedy' brings laughter amidst a changing political landscape and growing concern over the impact of climate change.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and the cofounder of MNN, takes a tour of the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge.

Countless people drove past an injured armadillo, until one compassionate woman came along.

SwimCity is a housing concept for young Swedes who don't mind donning goggles or hopping in a canoe as part of their commute.

In 1994, 12.9 percent of strokes occurred in adults between ages 20 and 55, whereas in 2005, 18.6 percent of strokes occurred in this age group, according to th

The iHospital is a chain that fixes broken Apple products but takes Apple-care to new levels. Ian Sherr reports on Lunch Break.

Coca-Cola teams up with Tokyo-based design studio Nendo to release a collection of gorgeous recycled glass tableware dubbed, most fittingly, Bottleware.

Am I the only one who finds the interior design of cars just as compelling as the exterior?

Hungry Harvest recovers ugly produce and delivers it to your doorstep for a reasonable price. You just have to figure out what to make with it.

But don't be put off by the headline: I'm excited about what I'm hearing about what's coming next year.

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.

Alexandra Cousteau revisits Scott St. Pierre in Louisiana and learns how he and others are coping with the oil spill.

Sometimes cooking (and sometimes raw) is the best way to get the most nutrients from your favorite fruits and vegetables.

Actor's comments during the Golden Globes did not sit well with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

We've read about the harmful health effects of eating processed meats. But what about their fishy counterparts?

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.

The average smoker takes about six days of smoke breaks each year, so maybe nonsmokers deserve extra vacation days in return.

Bloomberg Businessweek's Eric Pooley gives an insider’s view of the American campaign to cut carbon emissions and halt global warming.

It's easy work to extract all the nutrients from the bones in a slow cooker, especially if you use one important ingredient.

Cajun spices and a vinegar-based coleslaw put a little zing in this pulled pork recipe that's delicious with or without barbecue sauce.

Cook, keep warm and serve these party recipes — all from the same slow cooker.

Your slow cooker can create delicious jams and butters while you're doing something else.

Adapting to the future: Technology is changing the way SMEs buy insurance, but brokers have a vital role to play, says Ian Stutz

Industry veteran Michael Sicsic partners with Governor Software to help brokers and insurers digitalise key compliance processes in a changing regulatory environment.

Organisation says indicative levy for general insurance distribution is £23m and publishes Plan and Budget for the next financial year as total levy goes up by £87m.

Expected broker levy rose to £23m for 2020/21 after spike in PPI complaints.

Regulator also wants to increase the authorisation application fee for brokers from £1,500 to £2,500.

In the second of a three part series our experts tackle marketing under the new GDPR rules from phone calls and emails to the post.

Dr John Mitchell speaks to Jonathan Swift about his venture Wessex Business Services, an insurance broker – although not in name - with quite a few interesting side lines from scented candles to hot desking spaces.

More than 1,000 brokers to attend 7 November event.

A recent letter from the regulator could indicate that it wants to widen its remit to include diversity and inclusion. Should brokers be worried? Martin Friel reports.

Yoga Insurance Services, sister company of OneCall, has signed up as the first client.

Solutions provider said Proficient will target personal lines firms and InsurTechs.

Ray Westwick, managing director at Freedom Brokers, discusses how the firm has used data to reduce instances of fraud.

Scott, who founded Aston Scott Group, has invested in the start-up which was launched by former Aviva broker distribution director Fraser Edmond.

As well as selling the benefits of cyber insurance to clients, brokers must show the way by being ready for any data breaches or cyber attacks. Sam Barrett reports

Short-term car insurance broker says the Coronavirus outbreak made it a "frustratingly unfavourable landscape" to find a new backer.

'All the convenience of using your iPad to read the news online, but without the Internet's annoying habit of being completely free,' says host of 'Colbert Repo