New research reveals that the active ingredient in whitening products can damage the layer beneath the tooth's enamel.

You shouldn't have to suffer through the winter with dry and cracked lips.

With salons and beauty services temporarily closing, there's never been a better time to start a DIY, at-home, simplified beauty routine.

It cuts through grease, makes glass shine, and deodorizes thoroughly – all thanks to a nifty chemical reaction.

Have you been looking for a reason to go green? Look no further because we've got ten reasons lined up for you!

Years of marketing 'shame' to women led to the health and pollution crises we currently face.

The products we use to enhance beauty have an ugly track record.

The clothing production process is full of toxic chemicals that can harm human health.

George Monbiot certainly thinks so, and sees this as a saving grace.

The idea is that it will reduce animal suffering, but it's more complicated than that.

It will help you to spend time outdoors, supplement your food supply, and teach kids about the life cycle of plants.

I finally stumbled upon wabi-sabi. But somehow I have always known it.

German research on trendy craft brews proves how to optimize the craft beer experience

Anyone who says that a building has to be demolished because the plan doesn't suit modern uses is either lying or incompetent. Just look at this.

As you spoil mom on Mother's Day, amplify your appreciation by opting for Fairtrade products that will turn the day into something even more meaningful.

This woman-owned business is making some of the best chocolates on the planet, using Rainforest Alliance certified cocoa to craft a line of luxurious truffles and bars.

When buying high-quality chocolate, there are many logos, seals, and terms that can make the process of selection rather complicated. Here's a quick look at the various terms and what they all mean.

This version contains no added sugar or oil, and yet it tastes fantastic.

Now that's handy: no more need for replanting.

The rain on this year's show dampened the plants but not the spirits.

Bigger isn't always better when it comes to life and gardens at Chelsea.

There is an art to shade gardening: keep it simple.

Here are a few shade plants that will add end-of-summer colour to your shady patches.

Can you bear to look at these intimate and frightening photos of grizzly bears.

Change is growing this year with more women designers and lots of glorious blue flowers.

The small gardens are new and innovative and changing the way we look at them.

First seen in TreeHugger in 2006, the grass chair returns.

This could be "a thermostat for the sun."

Industrial designer Mark Sanders shows us all how.

Haven't we always said that learning how to cook is a useful life skill?

This man has a unique recycled bow tie to match every occasion.

This amazingly detailed cowhide rug is digitally printed. Get the rustic look for to tie a room together without the guilt.

Don't be intimidated by flea markets and thrift stores. Here are three easy ways to start finding affordable vintage fashion now.

Joe Mimran is more concerned with his flow of creative juices than the tragedy.

Don’t expect spotlights, airbrushing, waif-like models or a minimalist catwalk. The fashion show at PalletFest in Dever, featuring upcycled one-of-a-kind garments, was much more colorful and crafty.

Elegant necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings are planted with hardy succulents and worn as jewelry.

What would you do if you had a million dollars?

A new website aims to gather data on pollution in China.

As you may have seen on every major news channel out there, Hurricane Irene is barreling up towards eastern cities like NYC and Washington DC and from the looks of it, it ain't gonna be pretty. Many New Yorkers are evacuating and those who are staying

Let the blogging begin! Help determine the winner of the Rio+20 Blogging Competition.

YES! Magazine’s 2nd Annual Celebration of People Power with Alice Walker, Frances Moore Lappé, and Makana.

Our new mobile version is designed for the small screen.

In the building industry it is a big question, for all the wrong reasons.

These things should be banned, or at least they should come with a real warning.

Here's a handy calculator to figure it out, so that you don't have to fill the entire pickup truck with it.

Onion Flats redesigned their bathrooms to save space, but it actually is a healthier design.

The bacteria are winning.

The technology is still in the beginning stages, but the potential is great.

What we define as 'clean' may not be so great for our bodies. Here's why we should rethink our approach to personal hygiene.

Disgust is a powerful human emotion that could be utilized to promote better hygiene and nutrition, but unfortunately humans are too disgusted to take it seriously.