Kazakhstan's Altyn Emel, a newly named UNESCO Biosphere Reserve, home to deserts, forests and floodplains — and a giant sand dune that sings.

Here are some off-the-beaten-path cruise destinations and the companies that can take you on the sailing adventure of a lifetime.

While younger trees were left shattered by the hurricane, this iconic oak dubbed The Big Tree stood tall.

Study finds that moisturizer with sunscreen isn't as effective as straight sunscreen.

Geoparks use an area's geological heritage to draw attention to key environmental issues.

Ancient tree stumps set the tone at Neskowin Ghost Forest in Oregon.

Some studies show that marriage actually has a negative health effect.

Looking for a side dish for your Easter dinner that's out of the norm? These delicious cakes would do the trick - just don't tell your guests they're eating bir

'Don't eat anything with more than five ingredients' should be a simple rule, but it's getting complicated.

Chicken in a creamy apricot and ginger sauce makes a satisfying, quick, weeknight meal.

Why are hundreds of people taking up the challenge to bake every loaf in the 'Bread Baker's Apprentice'? The organizer has some thoughts.

Seasonal, local(ish) fruit delivery from small farmers right on your office or home doorstep. Yum.

Kombucha, the fermented tea drink that's exploding in popularity, was recently pulled from stores shelves across the nation after regulators found higher than e

You may be surprised how many of your kitchen staples have a shelf life of decades — even after they've been opened.

A boy from Thousand Oaks started making Braille labels for his local grocery store and now Whole Foods.

The Prius-driving, organic chicken-buying crowd give us something to snicker about in the Whole Foods Parking Lot.

A Los Angeles 'raw-gan' simplifies the raw lifestyle and diet in a cookbook and DVD combo, 'Going Raw.'

Switch from hot oatmeal to cool chia pudding for a chilled, healthy breakfast on a sweltering summer day.

Our food blogger steps into a Whole Foods for the first time in years and learns a few things she didn’t know.

Five organic ketchups were put to the kid taste test. Did any of them get a big thumbs-up?

In a step in the right direction, Whole Foods announces it will remove all unsustainable seafood choices from its stores by Earth Day.

Spiced, sweet and tangy mango chutney can be used in a wide variety of dishes. This version uses natural sweeteners and is a healthy condiment.

Ariyele Ressler features simple, nourishing recipes in her YouTube cooking channel.

From boosting metabolism to post-workout hydration, does coconut water live up to its claims? And what about coconut milk?

An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist.

Whole Foods is donating a portion of the proceeds from wines to Whole Planet Foundation to fund poverty alleviation in areas where they source products.

Why is a soap company so heavily involved in a food labeling initiative? Knowing a bit about the activist history of the brand explains why.

If you're trying to clear up your complexion, there are studies that link certain foods and nutrients to improvements in your skin.

Michael Moss' exposure of the food industry in "Salt Sugar Fat" will open your eyes.

Real maple syrup is worth the extra expense, but why choose maple syrup over other natural sweeteners like honey or sugar? Here's why and what to look for.

To lure shoppers, Whole Foods is lowering its prices, but does that mean there will also be fewer options?

Study of grocery store containers finds PFAS chemicals in two-thirds of containers tested, and Whole Foods' salad bar containers were the most problematic.

It’s fallen out of dietary favor, but bread can be part of a healthy diet if you make smart choices.

Car giant Honda breaks ground on a net-zero energy home, a super-efficient demo home at UC Davis.

DPR Construction transforms a one-time adult superstore in Phoenix into an net-zero energy showstopper.

The Aston Martin e-Cygnet will be available in 2013.

Make the holiday season a little healthier with these sweet cookie recipes.

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.

How to add more of this healthful fruit to your diet.

Kale has a wide array of health benefits. Here's how to add this superfood into your diet.

Artichokes have so much more potential than you might suspect.

Coconut is arguably one of the most diverse foods on the planet!

From boosting immunity to helping your mood, pumpkin seeds offer many potential perks.

When fried, a new strain of seaweed has a strong bacon flavor and a ton of nutrition.

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.

Our newfound love of coconuts is putting a strain on farmers who grow the giant seed.

These bitter cruciferous vegetables are an often-looked superfood — unless you live in the South, that is.

Koji, a fungus called Aspergillus oryzae, has been essential to Japanese cooking for centuries, and now it's catching on in the U.S.

Don't let the "spines" of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.

Turns out the key to a clear complexion (for me) was diet.