The 2017 finalist list is out for the James Bear Awards — the 'Oscars' of the food world.

From foie gras to beer and bar nuts, this odd assortment of extreme ice creams would leave even Willy Wonka scratching his head.

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.

From the Montepulciano region of Italy comes a rich, spicy wine from Italy’s largest winery, which is embracing biodynamic practices.

Which microwaves hacks are worth using, which aren't worth your time and which one is a party game changer?

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

The Artificial Inorganic Leaf (AIL) may unlock the secrets to producing cheap, clean hydrogen by mimicking the photosynthetic structure of the leaf.

Unit from Germany is the answer for off-grid campsites, providing access to 'Glee' reruns, night lighting and microwaves that brown.

A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm.

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.

Scientists say there may be a second black hole lurking at the heart of our galaxy.

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.

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

Alexandra Cousteau ventures out of sight, deep into the cool world of New Mammoth Cave in Tennessee.

Music is only one of Chuck Leavell's passions. He is also a tree farmer and dedicated environmentalist. Learn more about his new series, In the Green Room.

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

Clark Howard tells Jennie Garlington about one of his favorite energy-saving devices

Video: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis offer their eco-tips.

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.

Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell.

Although refrigerators continue to grow in size and become more tricked out, new standards will also require them to be drastically more energy efficient.

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.

Bee Saving Paper is like an energy drink for these oh-so-important pollinators.

I didn't realize what a dead zone the lawn is until I lived in a meadow.

You can create a haven for birds and other creatures by with native plants — and one very handy tool.

Popular online shopping holiday produces billions of dollars in sales — and billions of boxes in the trash.

New research suggests life on Earth sprang from geothermal vents in the deep ocean.

Several studies suggests some people may be sleeping their way to an early death

Flavonoids are plant-based compounds with powerful antioxidant properties found in a lot of fruits and vegetables like blueberries and grapes.

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

The number of negative health reactions to cosmetic products reported to the FDA has skyrocketed, with the majority of complaints coming for hair products.

Ever since Michael Cardenaz saved a hummingbird, the little bird keeps coming back to visit him.

Purple martins love tall, condo-style houses that can host a crowd.

Thanks to an abundance of beech seeds, so far this year 150 orange-fronted parakeet chicks have been born in the wild in New Zealand.

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

White ravens are spotted occasionally on Vancouver Island, but they don't seem to stay for long.

At Fort Stewart, the Army and the Fish and Wildlife Service are saving red-cockaded woodpeckers — and military training.

Study finds U.S. and Canada have lost 29% of birds in past 50 years.

A great horned owl is rescued from the ashes of the Maria Fire in California.

BIrds and bats don't seem to rely on their gut bacteria for the same things we do.