The unusually close trifecta of black holes will likely merge into one giant entity over the next several hundred million years.

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

A new high-resolution image reveals the center of our galaxy as never seen before.

Scientists discovered the oldest known material on the Earth's surface while studying a meteorite that landed in Australia 50 years ago.

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.

Researchers studying the mysterious objects say the look like blobs of gas but behave like stars.

NASA's latest red planet rover look for signs of ancient life as it paves the way for human exploration.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."

Here's what they proposed in New Jersey to build better and safer cities for older citizens.

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

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

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.

American Farmland Trust’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest is in full swing. Make sure your favorite market is in the running.

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

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?

Why you should buy food at the farmers market. If you like delicious, nutritious food, then this is the right place for you to shop.

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte

Some farmers markets stand out for their size, diversity or the incredible quality of their products. You'll love these can't-miss farmers markets.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

The ingredients for these perfect summer recipes soon will be hard to get. Make them now, or you’ll regret it for the next 10 months.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

Turn the abundance of ripe, flavorful, seasonal tomatoes into the unexpected – cocktails fresh from the garden.