Make your Mom a gift she will treasure forever with one of these handmade Mother's Day craft ideas.

You don't need a yard to grow vegetables and herbs. Container gardening with specialty seeds will make the the most of your limited space.

Homemade aromatherapy shower squares can help relieve stress and even allergies. Here's how to make them yourself.

Castile soap can be used to clean a variety of things, including you, your dog and your vegetables.

These 9 edible flowers will boost your cold beverage game.

You can hang, press and even microwave a variety of flowers and keep them for years.

Hanging a birdhouse means considering not only the birds but also the tree. Here's how to protect your trees and your feathered friends.

You can't eat rhubarb leaves because they're high in oxalic acid, but they're still useful. Here's what to do with them.

Leave the premixed red stuff at the store. Here's a homemade nectar recipe that will keep the hummingbirds in your yard well-fed and happy.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Keep lemons handy for all these great tips.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Thriftiness is a green practice.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

Are you ready for one of the best meteor showers of the year? You've got that, Jupiter, and the Sturgeon Moon to look forward to.

From multiple meteor showers to a Hunter's Moon, here's what to spy in the heavens above this month.

Want to wish upon a shooting star? November is one month when you can definitely do that.

These photos of service dogs went viral after part of their training took place at a play at the Stratford Festival in Canada.

Experts of Paleolithic art in France say some cave drawings have a reoccurring theme.

Designer Benjamin Jones wants to erect the Sustainable TreeHouse, an eco-friendly 'interactive playground' on New York City's Governors Island. But he needs you

Here’s a look at 18 of the world’s most stunning treehouses and the unique stories behind them.

One man's trash is another man's art. Take a look at six artists who have taken discarded items and turned them into upscale, high-dollar artwork.

This talented illustrator used recycled materials to draw attention to what is thrown away.

These artists used recycled pine, driftwood and waste timber to create their pieces.

It's amazing what light can do when seen from the right angle. Check out this beautiful sunset sky from the mountains of Costa Rica.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

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

Rainworks latest rain-activated installation makes waiting for the bus a touch less tedious.

Artist Amy Guidry uses dreamlike and unusual images to make a statement about the relationship between humans and the world.

Artist Ian Berry's creation is made from the most familiar of materials.

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

Using a diesel engine to power a hydraulic power system, Lightning hopes to take X Prize.

One of the world's most elusive particles will stay hidden a while longer, it seems. Scientists at the gigantic Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accelerator

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

Have you ever thought, why are my ears ringing? Find out the causes of tinittus, plus treatment options and how to prevent it in the first place.

Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

Is our sea salt consumption creating thyroid problems? Regardless of how you feel about iodine, here are the simple facts about this popular mineral.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

Singing helps the spirit soar, but can it boost the body as well?

Do the natty Norwegian curling pants defy Olympic dress code?

There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick.

Calories and exercise are key, of course, but these research-backed workarounds can help you reach your goals.

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

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

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

The digital age isn't making libraries obsolete; it's making them more important than ever.

A new, all-girl 'Lord of the Flies' movie is in the works, making this the right time to ditch some of the gendered assumptions we have about kids.

'The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel' is a collection of beautifully illustrated flora and fauna by a German biologist and artist.

The best underwater images from the Natural History Museum's annual wildlife photographer competition make up 'Unforgettable Underwater Photography.'

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