Cynthia Gentry believes playgrounds for all ages are the way to a more creative community.

Curt Novara uses salvaged wood from the Motor City’s abandoned homes to build one-of-a-kind guitars.

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

Vidcode is challenging stereotypes and turning more girls into techies.

After her sister’s death, Elizabeth Van Meter saw a haunting photo that changed her life. Now she’s helping others change theirs.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

Research by these women has changed the way we think about space — from dark matter to the search for extraterrestrial intelligence.

Henna, a body painting tradition in India, Africa and the Middle East, is great for any occasion, or just for fun! Here's how to have a party with henna.

When black widow spiders mate, the females often kill and eat the males. But the male spiders have found a way around this terrible fate.

Want to get paid more at work? Stop being so nice. A new study found that agreeable women get paid less than everyone else at the office – even other women.

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.

The firm OpenPath Investments believes that apartments aren't just walls or rooms; they're a chance to connect on a deeper level with your neighbors.

A food forest is a forest full of plants that grow human food, and they don't require as much upkeep as gardens.

Urban foraging is a way to feed your stomach and see your city in a whole new light.

Cats have been conquering the world alongside humans for millennia.

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.

It could be sleep apnea or allergies causing that horrific sound.

There are ways to get rid of earwax that don't involve cotton swabs.

An ongoing look at how the attitudes of financial decision makers in Italy are evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic.

With COVID-19 accelerating the underlying trends in China’s medtech industry, new business models are likely to emerge.

Speed, agility, and a new understanding of customer values are the keys to navigating the next normal.

Spanish consumers continue to face the financial impact of COVID-19 and to cut back on spending across categories.

Health systems in emerging markets have not realized the benefits of data visibility to global health supply-chain operations. To do so, health-system leaders will need to take four critical actions.

UK consumers are worried about the economy during the COVID-19 crisis, but less so than in prior weeks.

As COVID-19 progresses and some regions begin to reopen, US consumer sentiment is mixed, with many consumers unsure of the future. The next normal is beginning to emerge, and consumers indicate some of their behavioral changes may stick long-term.

The experiences of the most successful acquirers yield some counterintuitive lessons.

Dutch consumers are concerned about the duration of the COVID-19 crisis and its consequences for the Dutch economy and public health.

Portuguese consumers are concerned about the health of family members and the economy as a result of COVID-19 and are cutting back on spending.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

Nearly all fish and shellfish contain traces of mercury. Learn which fish and seafood are the best options for you and your children.

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.

Green considerations for the responsible homeowner and gadget-lover.

What's wrong with high fructose corn syrup? How about obesity, mercury and environmental damage?

Turns out that food is one of the worst contaminants in the paper recycling process.

Among the real environmental repercussions of meat production is it uses more fertilizers and pesticides than any other industry (sprayed directly on the animal

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter

Carbon dioxide emissions are making the ocean more acidic. The lower pH level inhibits the ability of many marine plants and animals to build their shells and s

Composting doesn't have to be about following rigid rules, and can be as easy as you make it.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

Natural alternatives to DEET work well in repelling mosquitoes, including eucalyptus, cedar, geranium, peppermint, lemon grass, fennel, catnip and rosemary plan

Odds are, your kid's lemonade stand is illegal in most states. But Texas and Utah have changed their laws with a more common sense approach.

Kids spend less time outside than ever — but some innovative educators want to change that.

Let's put it this way — it's not the chlorine that's making you queasy.

Definitely not helicopter parenting, some Dutch kids get "dropped" in the woods at night to learn independence.

When it comes to picking a side of the bed, resistance is futile.