Ceisjan van Heerden won Bookends in Cardigan after the retiring owner held a raffle to find the new owner.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

A shipping container filled with rubber duckies was lost at sea in 1992, and the bath toys are still washing ashore today.

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

Many people would prefer that sweets contain sugar and not high-fructose corn syrup. Hershey is considering giving them what they want.

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

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

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

The EPA is proposing new low-sulfur gasoline be phased in starting in 2017. Everybody's happy — well, everyone except Big Oil.

But a new University of Michigan poll reveals huge gender gaps in car knowledge.

These supplements may just change the way you feel while you're working out and not much else.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.

Who knew that one of the founders of Western philosophy had a favorite chef?

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

Video: From Jeff Goldblum to Tricia Helfer to Arianna Huffington — see who is talking about the Mother Nature Network.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

Guest blogger Scott Badenoch tackles 'Obama's failure on mountaintop removal.'

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.

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

In celebration of National Pi Day, we tip our hat to 3.14.

New research finds that parents who suppress their anxiety actually transmit it to their kids.

New York City passes bird-friendly building legislation to reduce collision risks for birds.

A new strain of bird flu in China has sickened nine people, including three who died

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

If you're getting the vaccine this year, here are four things you should know about side effects, effectiveness and risks.

When crisis hits, the jokesters come out of the woodwork. Here is what to expect.

These violent storms both frighten us and fascinate us, and there's a lot you may not know about them.

These burrowing rodents build their own towns, they help the environment, and they even talk about us.

We've rounded up some adorable wombat photos and some surprising facts about the wombat.

The folk hero planted many an apple tree, but not for the reasons you might think.

Vidcode is challenging stereotypes and turning more girls into techies.

Vanessa Vadim and her mother, Jane Fonda, talk about Vanessa's childhood in California and the people and experiences that sparked her passion for the environme

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

Let's put it this way — it's not the chlorine that's making you queasy.

New research suggests that discussing politics — and even arguing — offers more benefits than you might think.

Websites like FamilyTreeNow and even Whitepages have a surprising amount of your personal information.

Common questions parents aren’t asking their dentist about their children's teeth and gums, but should be.

If you're inclined to give, here's how to find a worthy recipient.

Take a look at the nutritional benefits of 5 popular tree nuts, and you'll realize nuts are a great snack!

Packed with protein, calcium and probiotics, yogurt is a popular dairy staple available in lots of varieties.

Standing Stone Brewing in Ashland, Ore., has eco-responsibility covered: Bicycles for employees, energy efficient appliances, sustainable food sources.