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

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.

To stimulate the appetite, try a glass of homemade vin de citron or vin d'orange.

Wine and food lovers can travel vicariously through these 4 books that are more memoirs or essays with food as the focus.

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

Judith Jones, the editor of 'Mastering the Art of French Cooking' who had a knack for knowing what would sell big, has died at age 93.

Stephen Ritz, author of 'The Power of a Plant,' developed a curriculum for indoor gardening that is changing lives and improving schools.

Reading novels has all kinds of benefits for the mind — and maybe even the spirit.

Even if you haven't read some of the books in your library, they are still doing you good.

The late renowned physicist Stephen Hawking joined BBC Radio 4's 'Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy' as the voice of an intelligent and powerful being.

The Monkey's Paw book store in Toronto has a Biblio-Mat that distributes random rare books to customers for only a few dollars.

On the 10th anniversary of this list of books to read when the weather is warm, I revisit some of my all-time, inspirational favorites.

If you want to read more books, these tips — setting goals, making it a habit, reading what you love and more — will help you up your book game.

Turns out all those dire predictions about paper books and bookstores were wrong — and personally, I'm thrilled.

Nurtured by the oil industry, this city has an impressive environmental presence.

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province in terms of area, but it is one of the country's most prominent in terms of tourism and the environment. Many

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

Video: Adventurer and conservationist David de Rothschild sets sail on Plastiki, a boat made out of 12,000 plastic bottles to help raise awareness about the Gre

Most disasters lie outside human control, but some of the world’s most devastating events have been caused by humans.

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

Plastic pollution similar to ocean 'garbage patches' has been found in the Great Lakes, especially microscopic beads used in many personal care products.

Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise."

Ocean currents have carried about 300 billion pieces of plastic trash to the Arctic Ocean, a new study finds, and more is on the way.

Adopting a blind dog isn't hard just different. Here's how you and your family can prepare your home to accommodate a special needs dog.

Ongoing research raises red flags — enough to suggest you shouldn't use it on kids.

Pick from two organic and fair trade certified chocolate syrups — both free of high fructose corn syrup.

Three out of every four products in the grocery store contain corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

Directions to emergency shelters are displayed on digital billboards across the Swedish capital when temps get dangerously cold.

Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.

Netflix and other streaming video services have a climate footprint, but it's not as bad as the headlines say.

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.

You can do so much more than compost the pits from avocados. Here are some ideas.

Before you bite into that fig, note that you could be eating dead wasps ... sort of.

Jamie Oliver shows us how to cut an avocado properly and safely, so you can skip the trip to the ER for stitches.

Enjoy this year's abundance of avocados and try one of these tasty recipes that go beyond guacamole.

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

While out on a trip to photograph Arizona's latest winter storm, I came across this camouflaged Cadillac ELR.

supercars lose value

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.

Infant and adult morality rates both dropped in 2014 though overall life expectancy held steady.

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.