According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

A new study suggests there should be official rules on how often doctors clean these essential tools.

Incineration has become America's stopgap solution following China's crackdown on imported foreign waste, and it's hurting low-income communities.

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

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

New study finds that pregnant women — and their babies — might be at an even greater risk for the flu virus.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

Cynthia Gentry believes playgrounds for all ages are the way to a more creative community.

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.

Author John Temple was granted unprecedented access to the controversial family.

The lack of predators reduces the instinct to flee, according to new research.

There are slow gains in equality of pay and power. Frustrated women are working on it.

It's not just medical expenses; the entire social safety net is in tatters — and boomers are experiencing it first-hand.

REI is leading the way with #OptOutside, but other major brands are following their example on Black Friday.

Americans went to libraries more than the movies in 2019, according to a new Gallup poll.

A new study finds Hawaii is home to "super corals" that were nearly destroyed 30 years ago but have rebounded despite warmer, more acidic water.

A ghost forest occurs when sea levels rise and flood healthy coastal forests with saltwater, killing the trees. Plus, 5 ghost forests in the U.S.

The series, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this month, has the highest number of adult-child coviewing experiences of any children’s show.

Study finds that dogs can recognize the difference between words and voices.

Kansas City defensive tackle Derrick Nnadi celebrates team's Super Bowl win by paying adoption fees for pets at local shelter.

The outcry for the fashion business to change its ways regarding women's plus-size clothing is getting louder.

From old-school safety razors to homemade shaving cream, cut waste from your shaving routine with these environmentally friendly (and budget-friendly) options.

Dell Studio Hybrid: 70% More Efficient Than Typical Desktops

Clip features hilarious group of headband-wearing treehuggers in a VW bus.

This week, Al Gore announced a new venture — the Climate Reality Project — which he claims will push public interest past the tipping point toward serious a

The former vice president has benefited from sustainable investments, Silicon Valley leadership and the sale of Current TV.

Kindles from before 2013 need a critical update by March 22 or they will lose Internet connectivity.

Sengled smart bulbs are an easy way to join the Smart Home revolution.

You can't have an Internet of Voice without an Internet of Hearing, so protect those ears!

Entertainment systems in cars reveal a design problem, not an aging problem, and it should be fixed.

A new study finds as much as 70% of a dog's behavior, including aggressiveness, is inherited.

From sleeping and eating well to taking deep breaths, self-care is important when times are tough.

The 1.3-megawatt array covers about 10 acres in Plains, Georgia.

Special companion animal gets Delta's blessing to fly in the cabin to keep passenger calm.

Many repeating and non-repeating signals have been discovered by the CHIME telescope in Canada.

The volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in A.D. 79 was so intense it turned one man's brain into glass.

A surveillance camera may have captured an image of the elusive European gray wolf.

When the garden and farmers market are bursting with green bell peppers, you'll need these recipes to use them all up.

Building codes and zoning bylaws should make it easier for more people to do it.

If people from any age group can't move to a walkable city, then they're going to have to fix what they've got.

A new report commissioned by Transport for London brings bad news to those who thought they were avoiding air pollution by taking the Tube.

There are all kinds of distracted and compromised people in our roads. Some of them cannot help it.

Renewables are getting cheaper all the time. Interestingly, they may also drive up the cost of the competition.

Big, efficient cities. High-tech mega farms. And a new generation of nuclear power. That's how to save nature, says a new manifesto.

When you grow more food per acre, it makes room for more forests. At least that's what one group of researchers is proposing.

The French really do know how to put work in its place...

A new site, Parting.com, claims to be a 'Yelp' for funerals, bringing transparency and accountability to the funeral industry.