You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.

These 9 edible flowers will boost your cold beverage game.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Check out these companies doing their part and learn yours.

Gather your friends, look up into the sky, and get ready to witness absolutely nothing.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Hundreds of restauranteurs and food industry professionals gathered to experience the new tastes and trends for 2011 at the 18th annual International Restaurant

Artist Asher Jay's "Garbagea" confronts us with our throwaway culture in this creative project.

Scientists and artists have more in common than one might think. Many techniques used by artists are just as indispensable for scientists, who use interesting i

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

In memory of his late wife, a farmer has spent 35 years planting and nurturing a guitar-shaped forest in Argentina.

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that

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Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

Monaco is a tiny, independent city-state on the Mediterranean, surrounded by the French Riviera. It is famous for its glitzy casinos, Grand Prix race and imposs

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

Blue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.

Adopting a blind dog isn't hard just different. Here's how you and your family can prepare your home to accommodate a special needs dog.

Fewer manufacturers are using high fructose corn syrup in their products, but they aren’t making them less sweet.

The Sodastream home soda maker will save you money and help keep plastic bottles out of the waste stream — just stay away from the company's Splenda-infused s

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr

I have some hobbies I take seriously, but I have others I do for the sheer joy of doing it. An essay celebrates dabbling.

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

Denmark's Green Free School in Copenhagen focuses on creating a sustainable future for all.

Don’t throw your kitchen scraps away; put them to work. The outer skins of fruit and vegetables are filled with flavor and vitamins, and most often have enoug

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.

Technically, ratatouille made from tomato, eggplant and squash, is just a savory baked fruit salad. Here are seven more fruits masquerading as vegetables.

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

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Cheap gas may bolster spending, but it also drivers consumers to buy less fuel-efficient vehicles.

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.

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The padded bumpers remain popular with new parents despite health concerns.

A tiny satellite built by grade schoolers may get a little help from above during its launch.

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.

Event Horizon Telescope will harness the power of 9 telescopes around the globe.

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

Some wart removers are highly flammable, and consumers should not use them around any source of heat.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.

By making patties from beef and mushrooms, Sonic is reducing the carbon footprint of its burgers while adding nutrition.

Outstanding in the Field brings its long dining table to farms and uses locally produced foods for a memorable feast.

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.