From cancer to migraines and even seizures, dogs can give us a heads up about a range of human diseases.

These brightly colored beetles come together in huge groups, but it's not just to cuddle.

More states are cracking down on owners who falsely call their pets service animals.

These huge beasts have inspired myths of fantastic proportions. Get to know the real life dragons of Komodo Island.

From tallest to heaviest, these are the biggest breeds of dog found around the globe.

The rise and fall of Rev. Billy James Hargis, along with the popularity of Glenn Beck, makes our media columnist long for the days of the Fairness Doctrine.

TV personality and radio host dedicates an entire segment of her MSNBC show to examining the nest of lies Glenn Beck used in recent statements about weather and

What does a splintering iceberg sound like underwater? Imagine the cracks and pops of an ice cube melting in a glass of lemonade multiplied on a colossal scale.

While Morieka Johnson usually loves a good bargain, she knows that when it comes to local, sustainably raised beef, you get what you pay for.

If you run out of your weekend farmers market buys by the middle of the week, an organic produce delivery program can help tide you over.

Just say NO ... to neckties this Father's Day. Instead, gift Dad with something that he'll use around the house like a Japanese gardening tool, a mending kit or

On the prowl for a Father's Day gift that's unique, useful and <i>not</i> a necktie? Consider a cigar ashtray made from recycled tequila bottles, a killer pair

On the prowl for the perfect paternal prezzie? Check out these 12 gift picks that pops will surely find useful in the bar, the workshop and at the grill.

What discerning patriarch wouldn't appreciate a foosball bottle opener, a mason jar cocktail shaker or a dashing hanky to have around the house?

A new study finds footwear desensitizes feet and may even affect balance. It's time to embrace the callus.

Mirror neurons help us imitate each other's expressions and the feelings that go with them.

Few hybrids or electric vehicles brought celebs to this year's Academy Awards.

New data from R.L. Polk reveals that only 35% of hybrid owners bought another hybrid last year.

Sure you can grate cheese with a grater, but that knuckle scraper can be a versatile kitchen tool.

Tray gardens are an easy and attractive way to bring succulents indoors. Here's a guide for making your own succulent tray garden.

The name Unicorn Spit isn't classy, but in the right hands the gel paint can turn furniture and cabinets into sophisticated works of art.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: Save water around the house with very little effort.

These photos of service dogs went viral after part of their training took place at a play at the Stratford Festival in Canada.

One scientist found the farthest spot from a McDonald's restaurant in the U.S. -- and went there, eating McDonald's fare all the way.

'Over the River' would suspend silver fabric over miles of Arkansas River.

Cloud gazing is no longer an activity reserved for the outdoors, thanks to these life-like but surreal indoor clouds created by artist Berndnaut Smilde.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

A giant floating sphere built from discarded umbrellas will next set sail on one of the country's most notorious Superfund sites: The Gowanus Canal.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

In which we reveal that charming Swedish girls wear lightbulb crowns and Austrian men dress like furry devils.

Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.

We explore the risks and benefits of drinking a glass of wine a day.

Paul Hawken's latest book, 'Drawdown: The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed to Reverse Global Warming,' focuses on fixes rather than fighting.

A new book, "Popular: The Power of Likability in a Status-Obsessed World," suggests that status matters throughout life, not just in high school.

Animal tracking is time-consuming and difficult, but a new book "Where the Animals Go" by Cheshire and Umbert shows how technology is helping.

Rachel Herz explains the science behind our relationship with the food we eat in her new book, "Why You Eat What You Eat."

For dog-lit author Flora Kennedy, dogs can be the harshest — and sweetest — critics.

The phrase 'cold turkey' has nothing to do with a turkey that's shivering from the cold.

The end has come for new stories about Middle-earth, but there will never be an end to how they will inspire.

Sardinia's true magic, especially from a nature-lover’s perspective, is its interior and its less-accessible sections of coastline.

The Portuguese city of Lisbon has been a hub for culture, commerce and exploration for centuries. The well-kept remnants of its colorful past make it an interes

Not many people are familiar with the joys of Colorado's wine country. A collection of high-altitude wineries in the state's Western Slope region, adjacent to U

Euthanasia rates have dropped dramatically at animal shelters across the U.S.

From bully sticks and rawhide to deer antlers and cow hooves, which natural dog chews are OK for your dog?

This explore.org film shows how service dog Abby and others helped in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.

We've gone doodle dog crazy. Did you know there are dozens of these hypoallergenic mixes? Learn surprising facts about Schnoodles, Whoodles and doodles. Oh My!

Want the pitter patter of more paws in your home? Here's how to tell if bringing home a second dog is a good idea and how to do it so everyone gets along.

A dog lost in Florida is found a dozen years later in Pennsylvania, and her owner and everyone else is in tears.

Blue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.

Vietnam veteran gets his dying wish to spend the day with his beloved dog.