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

We explore the risks and benefits of drinking a glass of wine a day.

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.

The fountain of youth may be elusive, but there are plenty of things you can do to give your longevity a boost.

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

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

These feared and beloved predators are arriving on coffee tables, thanks to famed National Geographic photographer Brian Skerry.

Wine and food lovers can travel vicariously through these 4 books that are more memoirs or essays with food as the focus.

Two new books will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first 'Harry Potter' book.

Ecologist Chris Thomas, author of 'Inheritors of the Earth,' asks readers to look at what we gain through environmental losses.

A new baby has been keeping the author of "Good and Cheap" busy, but Leanne Brown is looking ahead to how she can inspire people to eat well next.

Even if you haven't read some of the books in your library, they are still doing you good.

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

In the age of Kindles and chain bookstores, some of these towns are vehemently opposed to e-readers and brand-name booksellers.

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

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

The Nordic nation gets bookish at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale with an exposition dubbed 'Mind-Building'

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

Ceisjan van Heerden won Bookends in Cardigan after the retiring owner held a raffle to find the new owner.

Boasting breathtaking design and extensive collections, here are some of the most remarkable bookstores from around the globe.

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

If you want to read more books, these tips — setting goals, making it a habit, reading what you love and more — will help you up your book game.

Botanist and biologist Francis Hallé introduces a new world of rainforest flora in his latest art-driven book.

Nancy Striniste, a landscape designer and educator, has written a book, "Nature Play at Home," and launched a movement around creating natural play spaces.

Writer Stacy Tornio didn't think she'd get such an enthusiastic response from her son Jack about writing a book.

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

Turns out all those dire predictions about paper books and bookstores were wrong — and personally, I'm thrilled.

Nurtured by the oil industry, this city has an impressive environmental presence.

Rehoboth Beach, Del., is a grade-A beach town -- the “Nation’s Summer Capital” nickname is well-deserved. It’s a place where Mother Nature and the atypi

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has been a hub for culture, commerce and exploration for centuries. The well-kept remnants of its colorful past make it an interes

Green-minded travelers will find plenty to love in Santa Fe. It is highly walkable. Local, organic and fresh ingredients are the norm in many of the city's most

I've been covering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the past year or so and just wrote about it here on MNN last week.

Scientists from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography traveled out to a spot of sea 1,000 miles from shore and were sad to find plastic everywhere.

A new yogitoes bag made of used plastic bottles combines a reusable tote with a yoga mat sling. Reduce waste while greening your yoga practice.

Ten eco-activists are wanted for a 20-day eco-adventure, sailing from Hawaii to Vancouver while studying plastic pollution in the oceans.

For a mere $10,000, you can book a seat on a 20-day working cruise to a giant patch of floating plastic trash.

Material from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch to be collected, melted down and rebuilt into a floating paradise for green tourism.

The great Pacific garage patch is giving sea striders a place to breed out on the open ocean, changing the natural environment there, new research suggests.

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

At long last, Method is set to release the world's first soap container — or any sort of container, for that matter — made partially from plastic trash reco

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

Tern Island is so besieged by garbage it may become the first U.S. hazardous-waste site whose main problem is plastic.

Marine debris is transformed into art for a new exhibit at the Anchorage Museum, offering an eerie look at Earth's plastic problem.

The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches.

Many cats form bonds with their humans, just like babies do with their parents.

Photographers Kelly Pratt and Ian Kreidich capture ballet dancers and dogs in playful moments together.

Let your dog slow down and sniff for food with this easy DIY snuffle mat.

Adopting a blind dog isn't hard just different. Here's how you and your family can prepare your home to accommodate a special needs dog.