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

Beyond their undeniable cuteness, there's a lot more to discover about these wonderfully odd creatures.

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

There's more to an alpaca than their quirky good looks. Did you know the fiber from their fleece is flame-resistant? Here are 11 alpaca facts you may not know.

From what the new labels mean to how to properly apply it, here are the essentials to help keep your skin healthy in the sun.

Instead of 'climate change' or 'global warming,' new research finds another term might be more effective in capturing people's attention.

Koalas aren't bears and they rarely drink water.

From their smart stripes to the power of their kicks, behold the wonders of zebras.

Julia is part of Sesame Street's campaign to help kids with autism feel loved and accepted.

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

"Psychomachia," a medieval epic poem, may be the first, and certainly most brutal, comic book.

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

Two new books will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the publication of the first 'Harry Potter' book.

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

In his book, "Endurance," astronaut Scott Kelly lays bare the highs and lows of living through NASA's longest single spaceflight.

Should baby boomers be blamed for stealing our kids' futures? Author Bruce Gibney thinks so — and he has a point.

A new, all-girl 'Lord of the Flies' movie is in the works, making this the right time to ditch some of the gendered assumptions we have about kids.

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

These vintage recipes ripped from magazines and the back of boxes are a snapshot of a culinary era.

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

Chris Grady's Lunarbaboon comics show off the sweet and sour sides of parenting and life.

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.

From a moose to a tick, from a coyote to a cockroach, author Rachel Levin walks us through what to do in her book, "Look Big."

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.

By 'borrowing' someone from the Human Library, you get to learn their story — and share their humanity.

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.

Botanist and biologist Francis Hallé introduces a new world of rainforest flora in his latest art-driven book.

Dr. John Bradshaw decodes cat behavior and explains what felines really think of us.

Animal emotions can be surprisingly similar to ours, primatologist Frans de Waal explains in a new book, especially in our fellow mammals.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

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

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

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

Beautiful beaches and clear, blue waters are a part of the Big Island's geography, but so are volcanic mountains, lava fields, caves, and impossibly high waterf

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

Leading coral reef ecologist Jeremy Jackson speaks at TED about the havoc humanity is wreaking on the ocean.

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

A new CNBC documentary follows the secret life of garbage -- from your trash can to the garbage trucks to the landfills -- and our oceans.

At long last, Method is set to release the world's first soap container — or any sort of container, for that matter — made partially from plastic trash reco

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

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.

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!

See how many calories you're drinking, thanks to a clever visualization from Eat This, Not That. Then help make the bad-for-you drinks less easy on the wallet.

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.

You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.

Two moms are suing General Mills over the use of the term 'natural' to market its Nature Valley products. Do lawsuits like this create any change?

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

The Oreo summer flavor sold exclusively at Target is not a substitute for a serving of fruit.

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.