Enjoy this year's abundance of avocados and try one of these tasty recipes that go beyond guacamole.

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

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants.

The restaurant chain known for sourcing free-range meats and organic ingredients ups its game by sourcing GMO-free ingredients.

Starbucks raised its drink prices, but here's how to recoup the loss and maybe save a little extra.

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.

Tablet-style pay systems are convenient, but they put a new pressure on customers to tip because of the server's proximity. My suggestion: Stand your ground.

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.

Bob's Red Mill, an internationally renowned natural foods flouring mill and market, is now completely owned by its 209 proud employees.

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

The ingredients for these perfect summer recipes soon will be hard to get. Make them now, or you’ll regret it for the next 10 months.

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

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

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.

Clark Howard offers more money saving tips on weather stripping and light bulbs.

Dozens of sunken ships off U.S. coasts, such as the Jacob Luckenbach and USS Arizona, are leaking oil or could in the future.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

Amazon Give Back Box program makes donations easy, and you get a tax write-off as a bonus.

Scientists may have finally figured out why ice sends us spinning out of control.

The wreck, dating back 2,000 years, is estimated to contain some 6,000 amphorae.

Deforestation is occurring so fast in the Brazilian Amazon that three football fields worth of tree cover are lost every minute.

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?

Visitors using improper footwear to hike the popular Cinque Terre along the Mediterranean will now face steep financial penalties.

By monitoring the number of times people look for flu information on Wikipedia, researchers may be better able to estimate the severity of a flu season.

From garlic to hand washing, here's what you need to do to stay healthy this year during cold and flu season.

Making an apple pie doesn't have to be difficult. Follow this recipe to find out just how simple (and tasty) it can be.

A few towns are doing just fine, thanks to a blank check written in the wake of the Gulf oil spill.

Extreme winds have damaged the roof over the Wrigley Field press box in addition to other buildings in the area.

A big year for Antarctic sea ice is causing headaches for ship captains.

They make for winter wonderlands, but snowstorms can be dangerous and disruptive events. We take a look at storms that hit the East Coast hard.

CBS EcoMedia's Paul Polizzotto says his biggest business influence has been the ocean.

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

It is best not to flush medicine, as pharmaceuticals and personal care products are detectable in almost all water systems.

With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.

Making baby food at home is easier & more important than you think. Here are 5 homemade baby food recipes.

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.

You continue to hear how bad sugar is, but how do you avoid it? Here are some ways to help you eliminate refined sugar from your diet.

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.