Holidays like Easter and Christmas can often be a time of rejuvenation in the normally busy lives of American families, promoting togetherness and creating memories that will remain for a lifetime. Yet another, not so positive aspect, of the holiday season that is usually overlooked…

Brazilian scientists have discovered a way to use fruit fibers in the production of plastics for car parts. The plastic is both lightweight and durable and nearly as strong as Kevlar, the synthetic fiber used in bulletproof vests. “The properties of these plastics are incredible,” the leader of the project, Alcides Leão of Sao Paulo State University, said in a press release. “They are light, but very strong — 30 per cent lighter and three…

Everyone needs a sanctuary from the rigors of modern life, but not everyone can remodel their home and spend a fortune doing it. Here are inexpensive solutions for creating your own oasis of homemade spa pampering. Watch those worry lines disappear and feel the tension draining from your shoulders…

As an organic farmer, I protest the USDA’s recent decision to approve the unregulated planting of genetically modified alfalfa. This is a ruling that seriously jeopardizes the integrity of the organic food chain, and could cause irreparable harm to organic farmers by ruining our ability to supply organic dairy foods to customers. I believe…

It is estimated that 500 billion to 1 trillion plastic bags are used annually, which calculates to over one million consumed every minute. To make matters worse, one measly plastic bag can take up to 1,000 years to break down. Whats more, only around 1 to 3 percent of these bags are even recycled. Enter One Small Step, an online retailer that offers eco-friendly food containers, wraps, bags, napkins — basically everything the…