In memory of his late wife, a farmer has spent 35 years planting and nurturing a guitar-shaped forest in Argentina.

These programs are designed for writers, visual artists and even musicians to take time off for inspiration.

The man who theorized the Nobel Prize-winning Higgs boson particle is himself a bit of a mystery.

Every decision in the design of a grocery store is made to make you buy more stuff.

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

There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick.

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

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

With photos and detailed insight, the new book "The Modern House Bus" offers a glimpse into the world of bus conversion projects.

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

If you're ready to step outside your comfort zone, head to Cambodia, where you can find exotic sights and opportunities to help others.

Head to this neck of Minnesota for scenery, outdoor fun and a progressive vibe.

Malaysia's Penang Island is one of the most unique places to travel in Southeast Asia. As a beach destination, it pales in comparison to the region's best stret

Bali is one of the most famous island tourist destinations in the world. This Indonesian isle's idyllic beaches, endless surf, easygoing population and exotic c

Taipei is the economic and cultural heart of Taiwan. Like other major metropolises in the Asia-Pacific region, it is a bustling place with decidedly urban lands

Cartagena, Colombia's Caribbean port city, might not enjoy the name recognition of Bogota or even Medellin, but it has many of the features of a bona fide mains

Michigan's Upper Peninsula is one of the most rural, nature-dominated regions in the Midwest. It is virtually surrounded by Great Lakes, with Lake Superior to i

I've been covering the Great Pacific Garbage Patch for the past year or so and just wrote about it here on MNN last week.

Follow the life of a plastic bag in a hilarious mockumentary -- complete with dramatic music and a narrator with a British accent.

Fiat offers loaner bikes to drivers in need, the Atlantic ocean gets its own garbage patch, and researchers find a massive oil plume lurking beneath the Gulf of

The great Pacific garage patch is giving sea striders a place to breed out on the open ocean, changing the natural environment there, new research suggests.

Sydney is haunted by sunken garbage, some of it up to 200 years old. But divers are now working to clean up the mess one piece of trash at a time.

The ocean food web is contaminated by trash and garbage, and it's ending up in our diets.

Tern Island is so besieged by garbage it may become the first U.S. hazardous-waste site whose main problem is plastic.

The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

Many cats form bonds with their humans, just like babies do with their parents.

Do you know how much sugar your kids are eating each day? The real answer might surprise you.

Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, faces a lawsuit from Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

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

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

Need something to serve your organic Super Bowl chili out of? Here's the inside scoop...

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

The viral #trashtag challenge inspires people to clean up parks, beaches and roadways and post photos on social media.

A new study from social scientists explores how our relationships with people can affect our longevity and physical health.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.

There is no shortage of toilet paper. But human dignity may be in short supply.

Don’t throw your kitchen scraps away; put them to work. The outer skins of fruit and vegetables are filled with flavor and vitamins, and most often have enoug

This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.

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

Get ready to squeeze — but not too hard — to find the best possible peach.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

From color to firmness, follow these four tips for picking a ripe, juicy plum every time.

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

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

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