Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.

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

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

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

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

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.

Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.

Video: Greg Grunberg & Wendy Davis offer their eco-tips.

Keep your old TV and get an EnergyStar DTA converter if you want to take the environmentally friendly route.

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G

The U.S. Department of Energy is providing a $50 million loan to Vehicle Production Group for the creation of an eco-friendly accessible car.

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

A large portion of the clothing you donate ends up in the landfill. Here's why — and what you can do about it.

The drab potoo bird uses its coloring to disguise itself as a tree limb.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

Some snowy owls have left the tundra to winter in Detroit where they have less competition for food.

Our sustainability commitments help us cut costs so we can pass those savings on to our customers

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.

Defense budgets might be stable now, but governments may reduce spending in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

U.S. sets disaster record, new branch of life found, climate change vs. pirates, and it turns out the nuclear crisis in Japan is worse than originally believed.

Rapture looms, crawfish thrive in floods, big cyclone season forecast, and more.

New superbug found, nukes cause 'boy booms,' jet streams may power world, and more.

Can Germany nix nukes? Did meteors spark life? Is squid the new panda? Will wildfires in Arizona cease?

Congress tackles ethanol and 'frankenfish,' warmth killing flowers and bees, and Arabian oryx seems to be making a come back from extinction.

Oil release draws fire, record floods hit North Dakota, platypus in peril, and more.

New York may lift fracking moratorium, fires may forever change Southwest ecosystem, and more.

Space shuttle Atlantis lifts off, EPA issues new air rules, polar bears are Irish, and more.

Study reveals humans' top eco-flaw, whaling summit ends in walkout, why beta males are happier, and more.

U.S. heat wave peaks, crooks steal crops, Iran aims for space, and more.

Humanity to hit 7 billion in 2011, U.S. unveils new mpg rules, Shark Week begins, and more.

Photos suggest water on Mars, Shell to drill in Arctic, storm outlook worsens, and more.

Bad outlook for U.S. drought, dino gave live birth, meteor shower tonight, and more.

A new book by Brett Graff helps parents drown out the cultural noise and reduce parenting anxiety when it comes to spending money on our kids.

Most of my life I’ve preferred solo running. But now that I’ve reached a certain age, I’m looking for accountability, community and friendship.

It's not just that your mom encourages second helpings. Studies show that a phenomenon called "social facilitation" is one factor in why we overeat with others.

Sneak preview of National Geographic's investigation on climate change, agribusiness and the global food crisis.

Sneak preview of National Geographic's investigation on climate change, agribusiness and the global food crisis.

London launches hi-tech desalination plant to stave off drought, and it will be powered by a renewable fuel found in abundance in the city -- fish fry oil.

Virtually sulfur-free biodiesel fuel is available in blends for home oil burners.

Scientists hope to end heart transplant surgery forever thanks to help from the amazing zebrafish.

Increased renewables, decreased emissions and falling energy prices. Germany's ambitious energy plan may be starting to pay off.

Politically active Facebook users are much more likely to "unfriend" people, a new study finds.

When the only way to visit your neighbors is to hop into a car, holiday parties take on a deeper significance.

The Ili pika, an animal sometimes referred to as the 'magic rabbit,' is more endangered than the panda.

After decades of testing, agency says 50 remaining chimps will be retired to a sanctuary.

The now-extinct pouwa was a semi-flightless swan that was closely related to the Australian black swan of modern times.

A night out watching 'The Irishman' in a newly restored theater raises so many questions.

Boy asks his friends to celebrate his birthday by volunteering at an animal shelter.