The era of ersatz Eames chairs and knockoff Noguchi coffee tables comes to an end.

The pedestrianization of overcrowded Oxford Street is a long-time dream of many Londoners. Cycling activists, however, feel wedged out of the ambitious plans.

This homemade facial scrub with pineapple and sugar is an anti-inflammatory beauty option with anti-aging properties.

That tub of Vaseline that you probably remember seeing in your grandmother's house warrants a spot in your medicine cabinet, too.

A study has found that 40% of the receipts U.S. shoppers get everyday are contaminated with shockingly high amounts of the dangerous chemical bisphenol A, aka

An ad of President Obama selling chicken at a Whole Foods is perceived as racist.

Healthy lifestyle education will be the focus of the company's first luxury resort in Texas.

When a California Whole Foods store put three stalks of asparagus in a bottle of water and sold it for $5.99, the Internet called them on it.

Marrying ultra-efficiency, altruism and, most importantly, affordability, Green Planet Group and GE break ground on Eco Village at Dunedin, a net-zero energy to

Brussels sprouts are a superfood packed with vitamins, cancer-fighting nutrients, and many health benefits.

Artichokes have so much more potential than you might suspect.

Broccoli is one of those miracle veggies we should eat every day. Here are smart, simple recipes to help you accomplish that goal.

Spinach is a powerhouse of nutrients. With recipes like these, there's no excuse not to reap the health benefits.

Chia seeds are touted for their fantastic health benefits. And thankfully there's a way to get them into just about every meal.

Massive trees, towering over 250 feet, only flower once every 7 to 10 years.

Mushrooms are the latest functional food shown to have science-backed health benefits beyond nutrients. Here are 5 to add to your must-eat list.

Don't let the "spines" of the hedgehog mushroom deter you from its deliciousness.

Search and rescue dog Frida became an online hero after rescuing many lives, and now it's time for her to take it easy.

The Australian government uses helicopters to drop thousands of pounds of carrots and sweet potatoes to hungry animals in areas affected by the bushfires.

It's time to quit multitasking. Plug in and sharpen your attention with these four meditative programs.

Business magnate shares the benefits and practice of daily meditation in his new book 'Success Through Stillness.'

And (surprise!) it's not an exercise the actress enjoys.

Meditation sessions to promote self awareness may have an enduring effect on curbing substance abuse.

Vermont's Mount Stratton hosted a festival dedicated to yoga, meditation and overall mindfulness.

Actress one of 100 people detained today while protesting the proposed Keystone XL oil pipeline.

Tribal leaders are among the thousands of protesters who are trying to keep the Obama administration from giving the green light to a new pipeline.

The vice president has strong words about energy policy, but it's the administration's actions that have most in the environmental world concerned.

The U.N. ambassador is considered a top candidate for secretary of State, but her stock in the firm behind the Keystone XL oil pipeline has raised eyebrows.

Deep in the ocean is a 'twilight zone' teeming with 1 million undiscovered species, yet fishing there isn't regulated.

12 shiny new off-shore turbines in Germany are a reminder of just how far behind the U.S. lags in race for clean offshore energy.

Wind energy may be clean energy, but could it end up destroying everything we know? The Onion investigates.

The American Wind Energy Association's Peter Kelley tells MNN how a Southern breeze could lift the region and the industry.

Comedian describes the litany of health issues claimed by people living near wind turbines - which includes, of all things, herpes.

Offshore wind farms may become seal hunting grounds, new research shows.

Music can make wine taste better and give your romantic signals a fighting chance.

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

Newly unclassified recordings reveal eerie radio sounds heard during an Apollo mission that weren't coming from Earth.

Songs, melodies and tunes transcend time in a way that no other language can.

Will Minnesota's most mystique-filled home go the way of Graceland?

Many people like to imbibe when listening to music, and now we know the sensory experiences may be linked, finds study in Frontiers in Psychology.

From the ornate opera houses in Paris and Milan to modern ones in Sydney and China, here are 19 examples of wondrous opera houses around the world.

Music can increase your productivity at the office, especially if you tune into certain frequencies.

New research finds that people who don't like music might have lower blood flow in certain parts of their brains.

This public art project in Aalborg is a lesson on creative use of public space.

The European Music Archaeology Project's 'Archaeomusica: The Sounds and Music of Ancient Europe' givers visitors an idea of Europe's old sounds.

Faced with restaurant-clearing brawls, McDonalds is testing classical music on late-night patrons.

For many people, summer means music festival season. Here are several steps to protect your hearing while also jamming out to your favorite music.

Weary animals at elephant sanctuary in Thailand relax as volunteer plays classical piano music in the forest.

A stray cat helped Sarper Duman recover from depression, and now he helps other strays and plays piano for them.

New research suggests listening to music kills creativity.