The festivities preceding the Catholic season of Lent are known by different names in different parts of the world. But it's a celebration everywhere.

The Council of Nicaea decided that Easter falls on the first Sunday after the first full moon after the vernal equinox.

How to pollen-proof your life with these 20 tips for seasonal allergy sufferers.

Thieves make off with $20,710 worth of the sweet hazelnut spread.

Not only are lentils a powerhouse of nutrition, but they have nearly limitless possibility for delicious dishes from burgers to salads.

Exercise has been proven to help those with anxiety issues.

Annual award, given by PETA, presented in recognition of both actors' commitment to animal-free diets.

Anas Cheema, a 22-year-old economics student at the University of Victoria, decided to dedicate his summer.

After months of careful consideration, actress says her 'responsibilities and energy' need to be focused on family.

Talk show host will spotlight how she and 378 staffers went vegan for a week.

Single? Welcome love into your life, and celebrate — don't shun — the holiday.

Christine Ren's "Silent Killers" uses stunning visuals to draw attention to a net-buyback program to keep our seas cleaner for wildlife.

'Inception' star chats with Bill Maher about colony collapse disorder and how industrialized farming is harming bee populations.

Concern over dwindling pollinator populations trumps worries of apiarian disturbances.

This week, NASA is paying tribute to fallen astronauts who lost their lives in the pursuit of space exploration by holding a remembrance ceremony today (Jan. 26

Beyoncé ended the year on a sour note with members of the NASA community.

Tuesday, Jan. 28 marked the 28th anniversary of the destruction of the space shuttle Challenger and loss of the crew.

Knowing how to measure metabolic equivalents is an easy way to sneak in exercise and make sure all your movements count.

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We use calendars to keep track of our days, our weeks and our years. But how much do we really know about them?

The pilfering of e-mail correspondence among climate scientists from a major climate center in Britain two weeks ago has grown into a very public controversy un

GE Ecomagination contest hopes to solicit the smartest solutions for a much-needed quantum leap in electrical grid technology.

Trust Chanie Kirschner when she says you can't go wrong with flowers and chocolate -- organic or free trade, of course.

Organic, fair trade, locally sourced … these chocolates fit the sustainable requirements our food blogger expects — and they're absolutely delicious, too.

Actress, currently starring in the eco-thriller 'The East,' describes freeganism and her experiences on an eco-village studying permaculture.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

You want to feel safe? Be a nobody with nothing anyone is interested in.

As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change.

Traditional, sustainable Valentine’s gifts your sweetheart will love.

Ahimsa House brings healing to survivors of domestic violence, by giving both humans and animals a safe place to start over.

Microsoft co-founder's donation will fund research into Alzheimer's and other conditions.

If you're an app developer, check out the Environmental Protection Agency's new Apps for the Environment challenge.

Schools are competing to generate the best recycling rates and the lowest levels of waste.

The U.S. Food Waste Challenge goes out to everyone with a stake in the U.S. food chain except individual consumers.

A solar computer bag, which comes with charging adapters for various devices, was popular item with celebs like "Modern Family" star Rico Rodriguez.

Who needs calendars of yoga cats when you could have bearded mermen from the Newfoundland & Labrador Beard and Mustache Club on your walls?

This year's ALS Challenge turns away from ice buckets and and bites into the fiery goodness of a hot pepper for a great cause: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

The two cities will receive substantial financial and technical assistance from Bloomberg Philanthropies to help combat combat climate change.

The EPA has moved one step closer to allowing a higher blend of alternative fuel in your cars, but the usual suspects aren't on board.

Apply to the 30-Day Electric Bike Challenge and you could be selected to receive an e-bike for a month in exchange for swearing off the use of your car.

Two new studies decipher who prefers which kind of car, revealing unexpected attitudes that challenge many assumptions.

A new report from KPMG sees 500 billion annual miles from people who might have otherwise stayed home.

For your consideration, 14 calendars for 2014 of the letterpress, perpetual or otherwise remarkable variety.

9 models to consider once you know how you'll be using this versatile kitchen tool.

There are all sorts of other things to gather together into a bouquet and give with love.

Don't let the door hit you on the way out, pigtail.

Antilia, the world's first billion dollar home, is completed in Mumbai. While initially marketed as being 'green', the home's size -- 398,000 square feet -- ren

And in case you haven’t noticed, it’s changing everything about the workplace.

Except for war or natural disaster, young people have never had it so bad economically.