k

Fabled 'Gate to Hell' really did kill people — and now we know why

The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' in what is now modern-day Pamukkale in Turkey as the entrance to the underworld. Now we know how it worked.



  • Arts & Culture

k

'Angel' cloud spreads her wings in Texas sky

Danny Ferraro was driving on Highway 105 in Texas when he spotted clouds arranged in an angelic way.



  • Climate & Weather

k

In his final book, Stephen Hawking makes it clear where he stands on God

It's one of many bold claims made by the late physicist Stephen Hawking in his final book, "Brief Answers to the Big Questions," published posthumously.




k

Gas is cheap! Bring back the SUVs!

With gas prices nearing 5-year lows, sales trends for small and large cars are reversing.




k

Does Mazda speak for the trees?

The poor Lorax is turned into a shill for SUVs, with kids failing to appreciate the subtleties. And it gets worse than that horrible TV ad.




k

Why Volkswagen should revive the retro Microbus

Why Volkswagen should bring back the Microbus.




k

Fact or fiction: Baking soda and peroxide make your pans shine

So many people have pinned this easy cleaning tip on Pinterest and shared it on Facebook, it has to work, right?




k

10 uses for honey outside the kitchen

Bees make it and we get to enjoy it. But honey is good for more than just sweetening recipes, here are 10 ways to use honey.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

k

How to survive pollen season (without locking yourself inside the house)

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




k

Do natural antibiotics work and are they safe?

Herbals and natural food alternatives may offer you a chance to skip the pills next time you're sick.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

k

Edible plants you can find in the wild (or your backyard)

If you know what to look for, you can find wild plants that will calm a fever, freshen your breath or make a lovely cup of tea.



  • Wilderness & Resources

k

5 herbs for beautiful skin

From thyme to tea tree oil, natural remedies can help with dandruff, sun damage and more.



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

k

How to get rid of under-eye bags and dark circles

Trying to get rid of those dark circles and bags under your eyes? Look in your kitchen for easy remedies



  • Natural Beauty & Fashion

k

How to get rid of spider crickets

With their weird behavior and extra-large size, home infestation of spider crickets is a decidedly unpleasant experience.




k

Stanford study measures health benefits of nature walks

We know that spending time in nature is good for us, but researchers have now quantified the benefits.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

k

5 natural remedies for stinky feet

If you have stinky feet, here are some tried-and-true natural remedies to keep foul foot odor at bay.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

k

Is melatonin safe for kids?

The supplement melatonin, which has been shown to help ease jet lag, is generally safe for short-term use, but long-term use hasn't been studied enough.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

k

Watch horse run back into danger to help its family escape Simi Valley wildfire

A horse near the East Fire in California runs back into danger to save its family.




k

Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt: Electric cars hit the mean streets of New York

The Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt are game-changing electric vehicles due on the market by the end of the year, and I just got a sneak peek.




k

Lance Armstrong backs all-electric Nissan Leaf

Seven-time Tour de France champion to become first person in America to own the new green car.



  • Arts & Culture

k

Motivational speaker likes the Nissan Leaf so much he's now a car salesman

Plug-In America Vice President Paul Scott used to talk about EVs. Now he's going to be selling them on the floor of Santa Monica Nissan.




k

Canada to Mexico on one tank of gas

Craig Henderson drove his Avion from Canada to Mexico on one tank of gas.




k

5 reasons to like the Nissan Leaf

The Nissan Leaf battery car will be in customers' hands in a few months. Based on a quick drive through Central Park in Manhattan, it's more than ready for prim




k

Nissan Leaf: The home blogger takes the driver's seat

With the all-electric Nissan Leaf, your home acts as the car's primary 'filling station.' How will this impact potential buyers who live in apartments or don'




k

Ford announces which cities will get first crack at Focus Electric

Ford has announced the 19 markets that will receive the first wave of the Focus Electric in late 2011.




k

5 electric vehicles: Most likely to succeed in the class of 2011

The rubber is about to hit the road, and here are my choices for electric cars that can succeed in the marketplace. They've got marketing, publicity, cool techn




k

A week of firsts: Liftoff for the Leaf, Volt, Think City and the Benz fuel-cell car

Automakers who wanted 2010 bragging rights had to field their cars this week or risk getting the news swallowed up by the Christmas rush. So a whole lot of peop




k

Nissan Leaf: Kelley Blue Book's greenest car

Kelley Blue Book releases its list of top 10 green cars for 2011, and the all-electric Nissan Leaf ousts the 2010 winner, the Toyota Prius.




k

Volt and Leaf: Top safety picks

The Chevy Volt and Nissan Leaf earn top safety honors from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.




k

Nissan's take on a gasoline-powered world

The latest Nissan Leaf commercial examines what life would be like if everything was powered by gasoline.




k

Ryan Reynolds backs the electric Nissan LEAF

Actor partners with automaker to promote a greener lifestyle and help represent the company's new Innovation for Endurance campaign.




k

Nissan Leaf, Chipotle make AdWeek's list of best commercials

AdWeek ranks its top 10 favorites for 2011, including Chipotle's sustainable food initiative and Nissan Leaf's all-electric world.



  • Arts & Culture

k

'High Voltage': A look inside the electric vehicle industry

Jim Motavalli shares his insights about electric vehicles in his new book, High Voltage: The Fast Track to Plug in the Auto Industry.




k

Happy days at the New York Auto Show

Even the big cars are fuel misers these days, as buyers with cash in their pockets cast a wary eye on $4 gas. Did GM really roll out a 35-mpg Chevrolet Impala?




k

'Pipe Dreams': How TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline endangers America

Narrator Daryl Hannah, filmmaker Leslie Iwerks and others discuss the Keystone XL pipeline battle in 'Pipe Dreams.'



  • Arts & Culture

k

NASA climate scientist arrested in Keystone XL pipeline protest

Climate scientist James Hansen was arrested on Feb. 13 outside the White House while protesting the Keystone Pipeline.




k

Will Anthony Foxx keep the DOT on track?

The Charlotte mayor's nomination to lead the Department of Transportation hints at a renewed White House focus on boosting public transit and urban walkability.




k

Beyond chickens: Poultry to keep at home

When most people hear poultry at home, they think of chickens, thanks to the current trend of urban cluckers. It turns out that there are a lot more options tha



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

k

More researchers join effort to control stink bugs organically

Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

k

Kathleen Merrigan leaving the USDA

Agriculture Department's deputy secretary has been a champion of local and organic foods, farm-to-school programs and more.




k

Is there room in the market for small organic dairy farmers?

'Betting The Farm' tells the story of a group of organic milk farmers called MOO Milk is struggling to keep their small operations alive.



  • Organic Farming & Gardening

k

Organic dairy co-op MOOMilk lands $3 million in investment

The small Maine-based co-op, which has struggled to gain a hold in the marketplace, received $3 million in much-need investment.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

k

What's the point of a flower that smells like a dead body?

The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination.



  • Wilderness & Resources

k

Do you love your farmers market?

Here's your chance to prove it. Cast your vote and propel your local market into the top 100 farmers market in the nation.




k

Japanese Farm Food: A cookbook review

This book takes you on a journey to an organic Japanese farm through personal stories and recipes.




k

Modern Farmer: A magazine for foodies and farmers alike

This diverse magazine covers it all. When discussing goats, topics covered included recipes, raising them, their manure and more.




k

Oregon looks to map GMO crops for better transparency

Southern Oregon voted to ban genetically modified crops completely, but the rest of the state may end up mapping GMO crops for better regulation.




k

King of Pops buys a farm to grow its own ingredients

King Of Pops founder, Steven Carse, recently purchased a 68-acre farm to grow ingredients for his all-natural ice pops.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

k

Livestream the 1st annual Food Tank Summit

Anyone can watch online and participate through social media in this two-day event featuring more than 75 speakers in the food and agriculture realms.




k

Demand for organic milk causes shortage

Sales of organic are growing and dairy farms are getting incentives to switch to organic farming. Is voting with our dollars actually working?