The city of Auckland sits at the center of the largest metropolitan area in New Zealand. The nation is probably best known for its tradition of shepherding, for

A famous harbor and other natural attractions make this former victim of Rust Belt decay an ideal East Coast destination.

Birmingham sits at the center of England's West Midlands region. Though it is not on many international tourists' radar, it is the second-largest city in the co

Jeju Island is not on many Western tourists' radar. This speck of land off the southern coast of South Korea is hugely popular amongst domestic tourists and is

El Paso can be defined in many ways. It is a busy border crossing, the smaller of two cities that make up a cross-border metropolis (the Mexican city of Juarez

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

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

A sugar by any other name is confusing. From high fructose corn syrup to glucose, here's a breakdown of common sugar terms and what they mean.

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.

Vodka, limoncello, lime juice and cherry simple syrup come together with just a little bitter flavor, too.

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.

Honeybees Sweetened Life for Stone Age Humans

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

It's been a long week of snow, school being closed, and lots of writing. I'm really looking forward to Friday night pizza and a glass of wine.

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

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.

Carey Gillam’s book "Whitewash" finds that glyphosate, the chemical in Monsanto’s Roundup, is everywhere – and evidence that it causes harm has been suppressed.

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

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.

Whip up some cool Halloween costume ideas, starting with simple cardboard.

A documentary introduces world-renowned garden designer Ryan Gainey, who was a self-taught visionary who had a distinctive style — and complex relationships.

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

Hospitalized infants in Kansas City are photographed wearing sweet costumes for Halloween.

Energizer bunny tweets

U.S. sets disaster record, new branch of life found, climate change vs. pirates, and it turns out the nuclear crisis in Japan is worse than originally believed.

Rapture looms, crawfish thrive in floods, big cyclone season forecast, and more.

New superbug found, nukes cause 'boy booms,' jet streams may power world, and more.

Can Germany nix nukes? Did meteors spark life? Is squid the new panda? Will wildfires in Arizona cease?

Congress tackles ethanol and 'frankenfish,' warmth killing flowers and bees, and Arabian oryx seems to be making a come back from extinction.

Oil release draws fire, record floods hit North Dakota, platypus in peril, and more.

New York may lift fracking moratorium, fires may forever change Southwest ecosystem, and more.

Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off, EPA issues new air rules, polar bears are Irish, and more.

Study reveals humans' top eco-flaw, whaling summit ends in walkout, why beta males are happier, and more.

U.S. heat wave peaks, crooks steal crops, Iran aims for space, and more.

Humanity to hit 7 billion in 2011, U.S. unveils new mpg rules, Shark Week begins, and more.

Photos suggest water on Mars, Shell to drill in Arctic, storm outlook worsens, and more.

Bad outlook for U.S. drought, dino gave live birth, meteor shower tonight, and more.

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.

With careful planning and strategic shopping, you can prep a week's worth of soup so that getting dinner on the table isn't so hard.

Research suggests a brain on a Western diet can't help itself from wanting more junk food.

Italians have mastered 'la dolce far niente' and so should you.

Microsoft Japan gives staff Fridays off — and it pays off for both employees and the company's bottom line.

Research reveals you can change facets of your personality if you're motivated and committed.

Corns and calluses are hardened layers of skin that occur on your hands and feet. They can be painful, and they're not pretty. Here's how to get rid of them.

The EPA needs better pollution monitoring equipment, President Obama trashed hundreds of bikes, and someone designed a super box.

Health care is essential, but so is a smartphone if you want to get a job or even sign up for health care ... despite what Jason Chaffetz says.

A burst of glitter and stinky spray surprise thieves who steal packages from porches.

From many miles above, the seemingly neat and orderly seaweed "fields" resemble blocks of text from books.

A wave in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Cape Mendocino is one of the tallest waves ever recorded.