The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.

Searchers attempt to find the flyers, who crashed in Greenland in 1942, before they disappear into the sea.

Scientists took 1,445 photos of Chile's Jorge Montt glacier between 2010 and 2011, creating a time-lapse video of its dramatic retreat.

Nearly 700 feet (more than 200 meters) under the Svartisen glacier in northern Norway, researchers are huddled together underground.

Scientists used computer models to predict how the glaciers would respond to future climate change, and the results were not reassuring.

This South American region has plenty of natural thrills to offer for the intrepid traveler.

Finnish researchers have developed a strong, flexible material from spider silk and tree cellulose.

Ford is partnering with Grenier's new green lifestyle website SHFT.com, and I was there to kick the tires on the C-MAX Hybrid, eat the organic snacks, and try i

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

Quilts can keep you warm in more ways than one, says Bonnie Browning of the American Quilter's Society. Here's how to store and clean them properly.

Join 350.org and thousands of local activists to create one of 15 gigantic aerial art pieces that'll be visible from space!

Catch up on the environmental headlines from the week of Aug. 14-20, 2011, including the not-so-nutty professor behind the The Periodic Table of the Elements an

The colorful world of topiary art starts with a plant and ends with a masterpiece. Here are 17 examples to inspire your creativity.

From Michael Jordan to J.K. Rowling, these superstars prove the value of perseverance.

Misophonia, the 'hatred of sound', sends sufferers into a rage over sounds that other may be able to ignore. Chomping and lip smacking may be annoying to many,

A bite from the Lone Star tick could induce a meat allergy in humans.

Eating mostly plant-based foods and fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health.

To stimulate the appetite, try a glass of homemade vin de citron or vin d'orange.

Julia is part of Sesame Street's campaign to help kids with autism feel loved and accepted.

Finland, the world's most literate nation, rings in its 100th birthday with the opening of Oodi Helsinki Central Library.

If you're ready to step outside your comfort zone, head to Cambodia, where you can find exotic sights and opportunities to help others.

Malaysia's Penang Island is one of the most unique places to travel in Southeast Asia. As a beach destination, it pales in comparison to the region's best stret

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.

Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf

This up-and-coming destination is cheaper than its counterparts in Western Europe but no less attractive in terms of beauty, affordability and sustainability.

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

Got California rolls from the grocery stores for a healthy lunch? Check to see if your meal's rolled with high fructose corn syrup.

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.

In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia.

A new study from social scientists explores how our relationships with people can affect our longevity and physical health.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.

Durian is known for its strong odor. Despite being banned in some hotels and subways, lovers of this unusual fruit go to great lengths for a taste.

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As electric cars become increasingly mainstream, they're starting to build up a charge on social media around the world.

A lack of social connection may have a negative impact on your physical health, new research suggests.

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

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

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

Seven people have died from an outbreak of listeria associated with apples. A California packing company has recalled Granny Smith, Gala and caramel apples.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.

From adding communal tables to USB ports, restaurants are doing what it takes to get millennials in the door.

If a group goes out to eat and there's nothing for the veg crowd, guess what happens?

Neapolitan pies are served with a hint of smog in San Vitaliano.

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