Ahh, Valentine’s Day, one of the great triumphs of the retail world, their way of saying, “We can get you to feel guilty enough to buy anything — even a d

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Whipping up decadent Valentine's Day desserts don't have to mean tons of refined sugar. Try these healthier, but delicious recipes.

Michael Clarke Duncan, Omarosa, Thomas Gibson, Tamala Jones, Raphael Sbarge and Karina Smirnoff give green tips.

Cupid must be spending some time in Knoxville, Tenn. At least that is the finding of a new poll by Amazon.com that named Knoxville the most romantic city in the

Why stay home and cook for your sweetheart, your family, or your friends on Valentine’s Day? Let me show you.

Finally, here's something cute you can make with those wine corks you've been hoarding.

Need to make valentines for the whole class? Here are 10 great ideas for gifts that kids can make for all of their classmates.

How to help kids deal with unrequited love, a scarcity of cards, and broken hearts on Valentine's Day.

Instead of coloring Valentine’s treats with artificial red dye, try one of these natural red dye alternatives for cupcakes, cookies and more.

Using carbon nanotubules, college students have created the world's smallest Cupid, to eventually be used in nanofilters.

From appetizer to dessert, a menu for Valentine’s Day dinner so you can enjoy time in the kitchen with your sweetheart.

This image from the National Optical Astronomy Observatory may look like a space flower, but it's actually a planetary nebula.

On the hunt for the perfect Valentine's Day gift? Consider these handmade and eco-friendly home accessories that not-so-subtly say 'amore.'

For all those lost loves, Craigslist to the rescue.

It may invoke images of hearts and flowers, but the origins of Valentine's Day are more gruesome than you might think.

A fun, not-so-serious, but still-helpful chart that helps you select a vino based on what you're doing, not what you're eating.

A full moon is rising for lovers on Valentine's Day, and it will be a Snow Moon.

Given all the stress, how many people actually like Valentine's Day?

Spending hours in front of the computer can get lonely, but not for one Japanese illustrator who keeps an owl quite literally at hand.

Before you finish your Valentine's dinner with a decadent dessert, start it with this healthy salad full of red fruits and veggies.

These adorable pictures are sure to warm even the coldest heart.

Best Friends Animal Society shares 14 reasons why 'the one' for you might have four legs.

Check out this useful infographic that has tips on pairing cheese with red, white or pink wine, plus explanations on why the pairings work.

Inspired by Amy Poehler’s character on “Parks and Recreation,” Feb. 13 is all about celebrating female friendships.

Forget dinner and chocolates. Do something for your sweetie that's fun and doesn't cost a thing.

Your canine companion shows affection in many ways. You just have to know what to look for. Here's how your dog says I love you.

Check out these sweet gifts for the love of your life, be it of the four-legged or two-legged variety.

The Bronx Zoo will let you name one of its Madagascar hissing cockroaches after anyone you like — or don't like.

Marine Mammal Program trains and employs sea lions and other animals for military duty.

The reasons behind why almost 1,300 ill sea lions have beached themselves on California's shores in 2013 remain unclear..

There are some strange places around the world where objects appear to roll uphill against gravity.

Passengers acted swiftly to save a visually impaired man who had fallen off a platform near an Atlanta public transit rail line.

This impressive feat of design in Chongqing, China connects eight roads, and somehow is still easy for drivers to navigate.

As the Florida Keys cleans up and dries out after Hurricane Irma, take a moment to recognize this 113-mile-long feat of American ingenuity.

Tesla unveils the Tesla Semi, an electric semi truck, and surprises everyone with an update to the Roadster at the same live event.

Right-of-way farming now joins solar car charging and pollinator-friendly landscaping along the Ray C. Anderson Memorial Highway in Troup County.

Ride-sharing giant says its foray into the e-bike scene will give its customers more ways to affordably get from Point A to Point B.

As a growing number of homeless people take to Los Angeles' subway system, officials consider installing mobile showers and bathrooms at certain stations.

The Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River will at long last sleep with the fishes, thanks to the largest expansion of artificial reefs in N.Y. history.

The fabled highway's inclusion on the National Trust for Historic Preservation's annual most endangered list might come as a surprise .

Crab-like creatures or camera lens covers? NASA and other experts weigh in.

Why is Venus rotating 6.5 minutes slower than it was just 16 years ago?

The ESA hopes to fly a spacecraft close to Phobos, orbit the lower Venusian atmosphere and draw up a map of Mars' hydrous areas in 2013.

It won't exactly make Venus any more desirable as a tourist destination.

Burger King released an eye-opening anti-bullying ad by seeing how their own customers responded to bullied kids vs. a bullied burger.

Antwon Lee tells his little man "it's OK to cry" and to "stay strong" during the ordeal.

A new study has found structural brain differences that may account for callous-unemotional traits in boys.

'What Were You Thinking?' is a podcast series that showcases real-life stories of adolescents who made life-altering choices.

New products like the KnoNap may help keep women and men safe while they are drinking and socializing.