Black cumin seeds may be the best kept secret of the medicinal healing world, yet black cumin oil has been used for centuries to treat all kinds of ailments.

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

You can change your buying and eating habits, one step at a time, says author Lou Bendrick in an excerpt from her book, "Eat Where You Live."

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

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.

Our writer taste-tested the much-hyped meatless Impossible Burger and thought it was good ... but not quite great.

Located down the road from the 2012 HGTV Green Home in the South's preeminent New Urbanist eco-community, the Bosch Zero Energy Home blends country charm with a

New research suggests that a gram of cinnamon a day can help reduce blood sugar and may boost metabolism.

You may know what not to eat to keep your heart healthy, but do you know what foods to add to your diet for a happy heart?

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

On a journey to learn how to ski, keeping one mantra in mind helped this writer merge a beginner's mind with mastery.

There's a waiting list 1,000-people long to do yoga surrounded by goats in Oregon.

Researchers reviewed more than 20 studies that investigated the effect that several types of meditation had on positive feelings.

A huge oil reserve under the western part of the state is drawing interest, according to reports.

Select Ace Hardware stores will begin selling the new Honeywell WT6500 home wind turbine next month.

Strong winds make for a great place to operate a wind turbine but a lousy location to put one up.

Select Home Depot stores across 6 states are now selling the Skystream 3.7, a personal wind turbine that's quiet, compact and capable of producing up to 400 kWh

Renowned for his levelheadedness, ability to compromise and ecological concern, Donald Trump vows to halt construction on his golf development unless the Scotti

Insect song, when slowed down dramatically, sounds otherworldly, but also human.

The Elbphilharmonie features over 1 million computer-generated divots to shape sound within its main auditorium.

The quirky cover of Christmas tunes was designed to to highlight the importance of goats in poverty-stricken societies.

Honda revamped the ultra-clean natural gas Civic for 2012, but it has an uphill battle getting widespread acceptance in the U.S., where there are still few CNG

Cannon Beach is building the first tsunami evacuation center, a city hall that can also serve as a shelter.

In the wake of the Japanese nuclear disaster, conservative author Ann Coulter tells Bill O'Reilly that radiation is actually beneficial to humans.

A nearly 70-foot-long dock floated onto an Oregon beach after being torn loose from a fishing port in Japan after the tsunami.

In the U.S., there are more trees than there were 100 years ago, according to the FAO. MNN's Chuck Leavell explains why.

The American Forest & Paper Association announced today an ambitious set of sustainability goals for its member organizations to aim for by 2020.

New York City unveils a disaster housing plan centered around retrofitted shipping containers that boast interiors that are like 'CB2 meets Motel 6' and that ar

Two Ontario firms team up to create a charming sleeping cottage concept that's more akin to a giant piece of furniture than an actual small-scale structure.

The flashy and fancy new breed of ice fishing shacks are extravagant enough to make grandpa drop his hand auger in disbelief.

Archaeologists have uncovered new evidence that could push the date of human habitation in Australia back possibly as far as 80,000 years ago.

A new, highly speculative conjecture about the extinction of ancient humans is sure to raise critics' brows.

New research suggests it will take millions of years for extinct species to return to Earth.

Arctic sea ice, the white cap that covers the watery northern edge of the planet, has melted back to a record low level.

Global greenhouse-gas emissions already have passed the point where the worst effects of global warming could be averted, and they are still rising, according t

The Air Quality Egg was named one of Kickstarter's best projects of 2012.

The worldwide ban on ozone-depleting chemicals stopped Arctic ozone from disappearing and forming an "ozone hole" similar in size to Antarctica's.

The new white Coca-Cola cans are part of a fundraising campaign to protect the Arctic.

Cadbury will certify 300 million of its Cadbury Dairy Milk chocolate bars as well as its packaged cocoa, at a cost of £1.5m ($2.1m), by the end of summer.

If you are looking for ways to make your holiday meal a lot more interesting, look no further. These vegetarian and vegan recipes are not only gourmet but most

We've found several camping areas on lakes, rivers and the ocean that offer beautiful views and plenty of recreational opportunities.

Bloomberg administration wants to see a 20 percent reduction amount of salt in prepared or packaged foods.

A nonbinding resolution calls for meatless options to be offered.

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

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We've got lots of choices for eco-friendly wine, beer and spirits this holiday season.

Forget the gold paper plates and the disposable red carpet for your Oscar party. Bring out the china, the crystal and the good food.

In his last scheduled trip to the nation's capital as governor, Dave Freudenthal has some frank discussions with policy makers — and this MNN blogger.

Forget the clunky outdoor furniture. A sling of fabric and some straps are all you need to enjoy the outdoors in a hammock.

Austin's Lions Municipal Golf Course is one of 10 at-risk sites featured in a new report from The Cultural Landscape Foundation.