While it ranks high on the gross scale, peeing in a pool has never been considered hazardous. A study, however, uncovers health effects.

Stocktails are simply savory cocktails made with broth, and we talk to an expert about why they're such a hit.

A Product Impact Dashboard tells you exactly how much rubbish was used to create Pentatonic's cushions, tables and serving bowls.

These plastic filters far surpass plastic straws in coastal cleanup tallies and they're toxic on land, too.

Dream Green Organics offers luxurious organic cotton table and bed linens -- handsewn in California -- at won't-break-your-bank prices.

Fresh and delicious, the ice cream from this popular Old City, Philadelphia store is worth the wait.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

The analog DNA circuit can perform addition, subtraction and multiplication.

Test your knowledge of where products come from and find out if you're a savvy consumer by taking this Made in the USA quiz.

Zhena's Gypsy Tea is out with a new line of organic and fair trade green teas -- in enticing flavors like Coconut Rum and Berry Bellini.

Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well.

Pantech's new phone will be available from AT&T on October 7, 2012.

Cody Sullivan received a standing ovation when he received his college certificate.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

The backwoods genius of 'Billy Bob's Gags to Riches' lives high off low-brow novelties.

They may not be as well known as Rachel Carson or Jane Goodall, but they've contributed in profound ways to the environmental movement.

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

Need a gift in a hurry? Here are some fun and festive ideas sure to please anyone on your holiday gift list.

Try a triple pale ale, some mint julep fudge, or an amaretto cheesecake made by nuns and monks.

Little by little the Obama administration is clearing the way for CCS.

The journalist is conducting a 9-month 'economic patriotism' experiment by eating nothing but French food and using only French-made products.

The stylish recycled rubber bracelets provide fair wages to the women who craft them, and sales of the bracelets support children in Africa.

After protests and complaints about prior Olympics uniforms being made in China, Ralph Lauren brings production back the USA.

Singer-songwriter, in collaboration with G-Star Raw, will create jeans made from plastic-based 'bionic yarn'.

There's only one major sneaker retailer who still makes their shoes in America.

From toilets (which keep you healthy) to phone connections (that don't need wires), we've never had it so good.

Rob Schmitz, Marketplace Shanghai bureau chief, is only the second reporter to gain access to the factory floor at Apple's Chinese manufacturer. See highlights

Filmmaker Josh Seftel bought his mother an iPad last year and turned her into a YouTube sensation. In the process, he the two developed an even closer bond.

Want a cool way to combat expensive gas? Take your bicycle at least part of the way. (We can't all live in Portland, where bicycle commuting has become a religi

The rapidly growing solar industry needs a lot of highly skilled employees. And it thinks it knows where to find them.

From saving dogs to cleaning up plastic, these were the stories that revealed some of the good happening in the world.

Avoiding chemical starter logs and gels but not in the mood to go out and gather pine needles? As fireplace season approaches, consider these fume-free fire sta

In honor of American Made Matters Day, we rounded up 10 products manufactured in the U.S.

Diapers made from jellyfish biodegrade in less than 30 days and soak up twice the mess.

Since nothing quite says 'U.S.A.' like summertime grilling and imbibing, consider these entertaining must-haves from the Martha Stewart American Made Market.

This versatile fiber can keep you looking good or speed you down the highway.

Whip up a thoughtful gift that's simple to create and easy on the environment.

Most 'gendered' stuff is useless — with a few notable exceptions.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

Solar Foods is set to unveil a fully sustainable, carbon-neutral food that can be produced anywhere.

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.

Researchers may have finally figured out what kind of drugs Vikings were on as they headed into battle in a blood-thirsty state known as berserkergan.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

With DIY sunscreen recipes, you have no idea if you'll be protected from the sun's harmful rays.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Quick tips for expanding your normal recycling routine.

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.

A showcase for American artisans, the virtual shop Catherine's Table is a warm and cozy ode to beautiful things.

Artist Ian Berry's creation is made from the most familiar of materials.

To stimulate the appetite, try a glass of homemade vin de citron or vin d'orange.

Judith Jones, the editor of 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' who had a knack for knowing what would sell big, has died at age 93.