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9-year-old boy convinces Colorado town to make snowballs legal again

After nearly 100 years, snowballs are legal in this town again thanks to one brave kid.




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6 'Elf on the Shelf ideas' for your family

From the fitness fan to the overachiever, we've got you covered with ten fun 'Elf on the Shelf' ideas to please all of your little elves.




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There's such a thing as spending too much time with family over the holidays

A new study suggests Americans actually dread family visits, especially the part that involves spending the night there.




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Why dads are happier than moms

New research finds dads are happier than moms, and it might have to do with how much time they spend playing.




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Oscar-winning 'Bao' is about a mom who thinks a dumpling is her baby — and I get it

The animated short "Bao" is about a Chinese mother overprotecting a dumpling, and it speaks to anyone who has ever been a mom or had a mom.



  • Arts & Culture

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Scientists may have found the gene that makes a marriage stick

New research suggests long, happy marriages may be in the genes.




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The Inuit have a simple way of teaching their children how to control anger

A simple parenting technique helps Inuit children learn to control anger at an early age.




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10 styles of fishing around the world

From fly fishing to deep sea fishing to surf fishing and more, here are different styles of fishing from around the world.




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9 fascinating facts about the founder of Mother's Day

Anna Jarvis created Mother's Day, then was dismayed how quickly the holiday became commercialized.




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Young orcas eat better and live longer when grandma is around

A new study finds that the presence of grandmother helps younger whales thrive, just as with humans.




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Kinect-like technology turns any surface into a touchscreen

Technology projects a touchscreen onto your hand, clothes, a wall, or any surface, so you can operate your phone without removing it from your pocket.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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Bill Gates chides Google for charity choices

With malaria and polio eradication at the top of Gates' to-do list, the Microsoft founder finds fault with Google's focus on tech projects.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Microsoft buys energy output of Texas wind farm

Microsoft is the latest in a long line of tech companies making a serious play in the renewable energy sector.




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Watch the Skype ad that is making people cry

Video: Meet Sarah and Paige. They've been best friends since they were 8 years old. But the crazy part is they've never met in person. Until now.




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Bill Gates predicts there will be few poor countries in 6 years

Bill and Melinda Gates outline global-aid myths: poor countries will always be poor, foreign aid is a waste, and saving lives will lead to overpopulation.




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Kvetchtown, USA: Mapping NYC's most complain-y neighborhoods

The Big Apple's complaining culture gets its own mapping website that spotlights the top complaints reported within 42 different neighborhoods on a daily basis.




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Bill Gates and others invest in revolutionary gene-editing technology

Big money is being poured into a technology that could make it possible to modify your DNA.



  • Research & Innovations

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Add your voice to fighting toxic VOCs

Picked no-VOC paints for your health and home air quality? Then ask California to regulate VOCs in common products.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How to clean your bathroom without choking on fumes

You really don't need the stuff that makes your bathroom smell like an overchlorinated swimming pool.




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How to green your wallpaper

It might be time to give this oft-maligned home decor another chance.



  • Remodeling & Design

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7 reasons to consider indoor air-quality testing

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.



  • Protection & Safety

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Hardwood flooring that zaps unwanted odors, improves indoor air quality

Feeling wheezy after buying a new sofa? Struggling with cat pee smell? Not to worry, your air-purifying hardwood flooring should take care of it.




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15 houseplants for improving indoor air quality

NASA studied houseplants as a way to purify the air in space facilities, here are the plants that improve your indoor air quality best.




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Your favorite scented products are causing as much air pollution as your car

VOC emissions from shampoo, cleaners and paint impact air quality as much as vehicle emissions, according to a new study from NOAA.




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Ikea curtains pull double-duty as air purifiers

Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea wants to help us breathe easier with pollutant-busting window treatments.




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Talc powder has no significant link to ovarian cancer, study finds

The latest, largest study finds talcum powder likely causes little risk for ovarian cancer.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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What you need to know about the flu this year

The flu vaccine is your best weapon against the flu this year.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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10 zoonotic diseases (meaning they travel from animal to human)

75 percent of all emerging infectious diseases are zoonotic, meaning they originated in animals. Here are 10 to be aware of and which animals carry them.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Music may motivate you, but it won't necessarily make you better at sports

New study takes a closer look at the link between music and sports performance.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why 10,000 steps might not be the right goal

The standard goal of 10,000 steps could do more harm than good for some, says Dr. Greg Hager of Johns Hopkins, and it might not be enough for others.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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How much do you know about marijuana?

Colorado and Washington state have legalized marijuana, and others are considering measures. Test your cannabis knowledge.



  • Arts & Culture

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How much does it really cost to have baby?

Raising a child is an expensive undertaking, and new parents can get a severe case of sticker shock even before they've left the maternity ward.



  • Babies & Pregnancy

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Trying to start a business? Why you should keep your job

In these financially uncertain times, more and more 9-to-5 workers are rounding out their paychecks with cash from entrepreneurial ventures.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Credit card company: We can visit you at home

Capital One's new contract update raises the hackles of critics who question the company's right to contact customers by 'personal visit.'



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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North Dakota town is most pricey place in America to rent an apartment

Why does the North Dakota outpost of Williston have the highest rents for a one-bedroom apartment in the entire country according to a new survey?




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Employers are still finding 'legal' excuses to fire pregnant women

Despite anti-discrimination laws, some employers are still finding ways to cut ties with their pregnant employees.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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4 tips for creating a disaster recovery plan for a small business

Like any other aspect of running a business, the key to survival is preparation.



  • Protection & Safety

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Yes, it is possible to earn free trips with your credit card

For rewards-seekers, the trick is to find the right card: one that best fits both your travel style and your spending habits.




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4 ways climate change can scorch the U.S. economy

A trio of U.S. financial giants have teamed up to spell out why the American economy can't afford runaway climate change.



  • Climate & Weather

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IKEA to pay American employees actual living wages starting in 2015

The blue- and yellow-clad home furnishings behemoth plans to add 17 percent more green to the paychecks of employees who earn minimum wage.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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When are you supposed to tip?

Rules around tipping can sometimes be confusing. Here are some guidelines about when to pull out the cash.




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The wealthy gave less, while the poor gave more

Researchers take a closer look at America's charitable giving and find some surprising results.




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Is it time to finally ban the penny?

It costs 1.6 cents to make a 1-cent coin. Given the pollution it creates, what's the point?



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Will a robot take your job?

Not if you're an artist, therapist, love counselor or yoga instructor.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Why are towns making their own money?

Like the eat local movement, this trend is another way to keep your dollars close to home.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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A revolution in hearables may be coming soon

New designs like the Eargo and new rules from the government may change everything.



  • Gadgets & Electronics

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You can learn more about innovation from Renaissance Florence than from Silicon Valley

Lessons in business and management from the Medicis.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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Equal pay for equal work: How do we get it?

Massachusetts has a plan.




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Americans bought so many Legos that the company tried to get us to stop

Denmark-based Lego is the world's most profitable toy-maker. But when it reported a revenue decline for early 2016, the news was just what the company wanted.



  • Sustainable Business Practices

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How will the new overtime law affect you?

Here's what you need to know about the overtime rules that have been put on hold and how they could affect your paycheck if they go through.