It's a defining moment for CEO Tim Cook, who is fighting to keep iPhones locked, even in the face of terrorism.

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Somewhere on the Internet there’s the perfect recipe for the pound of ground turkey in your freezer, plus other ingredients you already have in your kitchen.

In an effort to encourage residents to pedal to work, Minneapolis is making strides in bike-friendly commuting. Learn why we should follow their lead.

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92 countries lack a national policy that grants fathers paid paternity leave, including the United States.

West Virginia U.S. Senate race brings out the guns, not to mention a former president and a former vice presidential candidate.

My Fair Trade Lady, a small shop in South Jersey, showcases fair trade items for the kitchen and beyond.

After a leading role in the final season of "Downton Abbey," Matthew Goode's next gig will be "The Wine Show" with Matthew Rhys.

Scientists are studying the sleep habits of mountain lions to help protect the cats from habitat loss.

Bed bugs have been documented as early as the first century. Originating in tropical climates, bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers, stowing away in luggage, hand

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The days' dappled sunlight complemented the nights' glowing trees at this music festival near Lake Michigan.

The man who theorized the Nobel Prize-winning Higgs boson particle is himself a bit of a mystery.

Animal tracking is time-consuming and difficult, but a new book "Where the Animals Go" by Cheshire and Umbert shows how technology is helping.

In the age of Kindles and chain bookstores, some of these towns are vehemently opposed to e-readers and brand-name booksellers.

The phrase 'cold turkey' has nothing to do with a turkey that's shivering from the cold.

A new book called 'Wild Land' proves there's still untouched wilderness, documenting that fact with glorious photos.

If you want to read more books, these tips — setting goals, making it a habit, reading what you love and more — will help you up your book game.

The Indian Ocean is the world's biggest plastic dumping ground, but some of it is leaking elsewhere.

Is there such a thing as natural diet soda? Matt Hickman feels your pain, you calorie-counting caffeine-heads.

Letting go of things we can't control is easy to say, harder to do. But it is possible, and here's how you can do it.

From companies to celebrities, bad apologies are only making things worse.

Before you bite into that fig, note that you could be eating dead wasps ... sort of.

New results from NASA's MAVEN spacecraft suggest that the Red Planet lost most of its carbon dioxide-dominated atmosphere to space about 3.7 billion years ago.

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Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

At Global Seed Network's peer-to-peer online network, people can share rare and heirloom seeds for free.

A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before.

NASA continues to share stunning images from Juno's travels around Jupiter, and they put the planet in a whole new light.

A mysterious radio signal from deep space appears to be repeating every 16 days.

About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.

This is going to be a major question in the very near future.

Some business groups oppose plastic straw bans because they see it as excessive regulation, but other groups have more practical issues with the bans.

MIT engineers say this cheap, low-energy process can remove CO2 from the air.

The brain's impulsivity switch could be key to fighting obesity as well addiction and disease.

We have a new, official word for all that gym wear you're seeing everywhere these days.

The best way to protect yourself against the flu is to get the flu shot, and the best time for that is before the flu season starts.

Doctor and adventurer Ken Kamler sees a world full of medical miracles and sacred places, and he talks to MNN about the value of staying true to one’s self.

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.

Death has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.

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If you have teenage drivers and are trying to live within your means, here are a few tips for keeping insurance costs down.