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5 tips for preparing an older child for a new baby in the family

There are some things you can do to ease the adjustment your older kids experience from having a new sibling, including involving them in the baby's arrival.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Boat-dwelling couple swaps rent for slip fees, finds a new kind of freedom [Video]

After exhausting other price-sensible real estate options, a watercraft-loving Portland family settles on a 43-foot boat found on Craigslist for $14,000.



  • Remodeling & Design

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Co-living: Is it a hipster commune, a dorm for grown-ups or a new model of sharing?

Apartments are expensive and hard to find. Is co-living a solution or is it just an upscale rooming house?



  • Remodeling & Design

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The best of the IPCC climate report leaks

Here is a sneak preview of what to expect when the AR5 report is issued next week, based on the leaks so far.



  • Climate & Weather

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4 things to know about the IPCC's climate report

The IPCC report is expected to include summaries on melting glaciers, sea level rise and the impact of human activities on the global climate.



  • Climate & Weather

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Why you should sip homemade bone broth every day

Bone broth is nothing new, but it’s suddenly very popular to have a daily mug's worth. Here’s why.




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Norwegian politicians propose housing refugees on remote Arctic archipelago

Could an influx of Syrian asylum seekers upset Svalbard's human to polar bear ratio?



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The relationship between music and creativity

Video: Music can spark creativity in math and science.



  • Arts & Culture

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Ancient amulet unearthed in Cyprus has curious palindrome inscription

An ancient, two-sided amulet uncovered in Cyprus contains a 59-letter inscription that reads the same backward as it does forward.



  • Arts & Culture

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Belgian abbey revives its brewery with rediscovered medieval beer recipes

Grimbergen Abbey will use centuries-old books as inspiration to start brewing beer again after more than 200 years.




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Scientists decipher pepper's incredible anti-cancer properties

The Indian long pepper's use in traditional medicine dates back thousands of years.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.



  • Arts & Culture

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Oil spill in Yellowstone River is latest pipeline accident

An accident in Montana is the latest in a long and troubled line of pipeline incidents in America.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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'Pipe Dreams': How TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline endangers America

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'



  • Arts & Culture

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NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




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To advertise plant sale, Idaho farmers harness the power of hip-hop

The Peaceful Belly Farm in Hailey, Idaho, found a unique way to advertise a plant sale.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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What chickens do during a solar eclipse

Last week's total solar eclipse was a confusing phenomenon for a brood of chickens in the Faroe Islands.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

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Urban sprawl expected to triple by 2030

Urban development is set to triple in the first three decades of this century, the largest cityscape expansion in human history, according to a new study that f



  • Wilderness & Resources

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ExxonMobil's spilled oil, exploding manhole covers, and Earth's tipping point

Community woodworking shops become popular, insect wings microscopically shred bacteria, and the size of ExxonMobil's Arkansas oil spill grows.




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What lies beneath: Is the ground underneath your home ripe for fracking?

Reuters investigates the growing trend of builders keeping hush about the severing of mineral rights attached to newly built homes.




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Standing Rock protesters celebrate as pipeline is halted

Protesters celebrate in North Dakota as the Army halts the Dakota Access pipeline, but many of them still aren't leaving.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Will you get in on the Tesla IPO?

Tesla Motors, maker of the Tesla Roadster electric sports car, hopes to sell 10 million shares of the company during its IPO on June 29.




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Tesla IPO: Will build electric cars for $178 million

Tesla is losing money, but its IPO is likely to succeed because it's the sexiest automaker on the planet, and everybody wants some of the fairy dust.




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Tesla Roadster rap perfect for IPO celebrations

'Dippin’ in my Tesla' not likely to get radio playtime, but it won't make your ears bleed either.



  • Arts & Culture

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Tesla Roadster 2.5: As the IPO soars, an icon gets a facelift

Tesla is running on glamor after launching its public offering, but its putting on a new shine with a freshening for the Roadster. No, it doesn't go any faster.




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A rip-roaring first ride in the electric Toyota RAV4 built with Tesla

I liked this small battery SUV fine, though it exhibited a mysterious slowdown. If charge times are speeded up and the price kept within reason, it should sell.




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Tesla dramatically expands charging locations, making NY to LA trip possible

New network will enable coast-to-coast electric rides and 20-minute charges. CEO Elon Musk is ramping up the timetable.




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Floating pool concept invites Londoners to take a dip in the Thames

Wildlife has slowly but surely returned to the formerly foul tideway. Is swimming in the Thames next?



  • Arts & Culture

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Lilliputian London home hits the market with a giant-sized price tag

In trendy Barnsbury, a quarter million pounds will get you a flat that's close to all the action and where the toilet is in the shower.




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Floating toll path would let London cyclists zip up and down the Thames

With an estimated price tag of nearly a billion dollars, the 7-mile bike highway would help alleviate London's traffic and air pollution woes.




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17 home remedies for dry skin, lips and hair

Skin and lips feeling crispy? Try these tips to quench your parched parts and protect yourself from head to toe from the harsh winter weather.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Seasonal recipe: Small batch strawberry jam

Interested in canning jam but feel overwhelmed by the enormity of the process? This video shows you how to make a small batch without special equipment.




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Seasonal recipe: Green peas braised with lettuce and scallions

All of the ingredients for this monochromatic side dish are in season in most regions right now, and they combine to make a quick and healthy side dish.




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Christmas recipe: Panettone bread pudding

The traditional Italian holiday bread is used to make a warm, slightly sweet dessert.




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Are receipts poisoning us with BPA?

A study has found that 40% of the receipts U.S. shoppers get everyday are contaminated with shockingly high amounts of the dangerous chemical bisphenol A, aka



  • Wilderness & Resources

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10 recipes for Brussels sprouts that will make them your new favorite vegetable

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.




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Cooking with oranges: 15 recipes starring this healthy fruit

How to add more of this healthful fruit to your diet.




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10 kale recipes for a heart-healthy diet

Kale has a wide array of health benefits. Here's how to add this superfood into your diet.




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10 recipes for beets that celebrate this colorful superfood

These 10 recipes put the sweet, nutritious vegetable at center stage in beautiful and sophisticated ways.




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The mighty avocado: 10 recipes featuring this miracle fruit

This incredible fruit boasts a wealth of nutritional benefits. If you've been avoiding them because of the cost, we'll show you why you shouldn't.




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How to cook artichokes: 7 delicious recipes

Artichokes have so much more potential than you might suspect.




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10 recipes for lentils that move this superfood from drab to delightful

Not only are lentils a powerhouse of nutrition, but they have nearly limitless possibility for delicious dishes from burgers to salads.




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12 recipes for coconut from breakfast to dessert

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!




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14 recipes that celebrate tomato season

The possibilities for tomatoes are endless. These recipes will get your creative juices flowing.




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11 recipes for beans, the super-est of superfoods

Beans, beans, they're good for your heart! And liver, and skin, and waistline, and blood sugar, and...




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9 recipes for blueberries that put this superfood at center stage

We all know blueberries are healthy. But you may be surprised at just how healthy they actually are!




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Oats: 12 recipes to get this super grain into your diet

Oats are an essential part of a healthy diet. We go way beyond ordinary oatmeal with these outstanding recipes for breakfasts, snacks and even burgers!




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12 recipes to elevate spinach to best-friend status

Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. With recipes like these, there's no excuse not to reap the health benefits.




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9 recipes for walnuts to add this super-nut into your diet

Walnuts offer so many health benefits, you'll want to add them to every meal. And we can help you with that!




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6 delicious recipes to add chia seeds to your daily diet

Chia seeds are touted for their fantastic health benefits. And thankfully there's a way to get them into just about every meal.