Sometimes, the big guns in Congress aim to keep stuff 'away' from their states. Senator Harry Reid and the tale of Yucca Mountain is a prime example.

To broaden support for space exploration, advocates should consider approaching religious groups.

What did Jesus' drink at his last meal? Experts speculate what the modern-day counterpart would be, and you can try this at home, too.

From soothing sore throats and upset stomachs to fighting hiccups and diabetes, the health benefits of apple cider vinegar go beyond fold remedies.

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

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?

There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades.

A dozen homeless dogs will be the first Chernobyl puppies to seek American homes.

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

It's not something you might expect from one of the driest places on Earth.

In "Ajijaak on Turtle Island," a young crane's migration journey brings Native American stories to life.

The enchanting yet highly controversial 'magical new green space' has many Londoners fired up over issues of funding, aesthetics and accessibility.

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.

Find juicy fair trade pineapples at your local Whole Foods store -- and enter to win a trip to Costa Rica.

The Prius-driving, organic chicken-buying crowd give us something to snicker about in the Whole Foods Parking Lot.

The apple is one of Earth's most iconic foods, symbolizing everything from health and beauty to evil and ingenuity. This infographic explores it all.

A book by Simran Sethi called "Bread, Wine, Chocolate: The Slow Loss of the Foods We Love" documents the loss and looks for solutions.

These recipes provide delicious ways to serve up this amazing superfood.

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.

These apps can help you get your downward dog on wherever, whenever.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

Ads supporting the pipeline are the work of 2 political offshoots of Zuckerberg's social welfare organization.

Cape Wind won decisive approval triggering a potential green energy gold rush. But the opposition -- which mainly just doesn't want to look at wind turbines --

Outdated technologies blamed for wind power's interference with radar systems.

Can something as subjective as happiness be measured by a formula?

For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music.

You're not officially supposed to listen to Christmas music until after Thanksgiving, but Pentatonix's a cappella cover is worth breaking the rules for.

An eye-opening photo essay documents the haunting towns that were forcibly abandoned following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

As commerce becomes increasingly global, American corporations are taking steps to develop sustainable supply chains that span the country and the planet.

Student film "Battle Behind the Bottle" tells the story of the cork industry positive response to the “kick in the pants” screw tops and plastics gave it.

Philippe Starck unveils a line of energy-efficient prefab homes with European wood builder Riko.

A judge in Okanogan County, Wash. rules that an ill-sited prefab hut must be moved from its landscape-altering perch above the Methow Valley.

It takes only a few minutes to whip up this delicious cold-weather drink at home.

NYT and Google teamed up to find the most distinctive Thanksgiving dishes by state. Some of the more unusual ones have whipped topping in common.

Manufacturer Libby is confident there will be enough pumpkin for the holidays, but you still may want to stock up early.

Don't want to shop on Black Friday but not sure what else to do? Here are some ideas.

Hard-working 'apple detectives' in Washington and Idaho rediscovered 5 types of apples thought to be extinct.

NASA astronauts make history with an all-female spacewalk — now that the spacesuit problem is resolved.

This much CO2 hasn't filled the planet's atmosphere since the Pliocene Epoch 3 million years ago — long before modern humans existed.

Shipping containers can be transformed into a variety of innovative homes and hotels.

500 square miles of Appalachian forest is gone forever due to illegal mountaintop mining, and the EPA doesn't seem to mind.

Documentary on coal mining’s effect on Appalachian communities premieres in West Virginia this Saturday.

Parts of the Appalachian Mountains are so buffered against climatic shifts they may provide a 'stronghold' against global warming, researchers report.

Chanie Kirschner remembers a time long ago when no one had cell phones.

It's unclear whether some animals really smile to convey joy, but these critters sure look happy.

If organic foods can’t contain genetically modified ingredients, you’d think organic food companies wouldn’t have a problem with labeling foods that conta

Check out the amazing transformation one man goes through after hiking from Georgia to Maine.

Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders, 82, hiked the entire Appalachian Trail in a year.

Working eight hours a day for two years, Jalandhar Nayak cut nearly five miles of road through the mountainous terrain of eastern India.