This is why you always have room for dessert
3:37pm By Christian CotroneoYou may think you're stuffed, but sugar has a way of making more space in your stomach, Norwegian researchers discover.For species that mate for life, love matters
1:47pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoSome male birds keep their mates interested using fancy displays of affection.How to find a hobby (and why you should)
12:00pm By Starre VartanThe benefits of hobbies and how to choose an activity that can help take your mind off work and add some fun to your life.Why you and your dog should steer clear of blue-green algae
8:27am By Mary Jo DiLonardoBlue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.How safe is cured, smoked or salted fish?
8:23am By Lindsey ReynoldsWe've read about the harmful health effects of eating processed meats. But what about their fishy counterparts?40 horses saved from California ranch fire
Mon 3:27pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoCommunity works together to rescue dozens of horses from California wildfire.How one nonprofit is silencing 'lunch shamers'
Mon 2:24pm By Jenn SavedgeMany schools take hot lunches away from kids who have a negative balance in their lunch accounts.Woman reunited with dog lost 12 years ago
Mon 1:47pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoA dog lost in Florida is found a dozen years later in Pennsylvania, and her owner and everyone else is in tears.California says 'no' to animal fur
Mon 1:01pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoAfter several citywide bans, the state of California bans new fur products.Why later school start times are a smart idea
Mon 12:19pm By Jenn SavedgeResearch suggests letting kids get more sleep can lead to healthier teens, better test scores and a stronger economy.A bike is like 'a rolling walking stick'
Mon 11:10am By Lloyd AlterDo older people need parking, or do they need a safe place to ride bikes and scooters?Does small talk or deep conversation make you happier?
Mon 8:26am By Russell McLendonA new study explores how social interactions affect our well-being.There may be a good reason why we enter a 'food coma' after dinner
Sat 10:49am By Christian CotroneoSea slugs could tell us a lot about why we fall into a food coma.How to eat quince, a forgotten fruit
Sat 8:26am By Lindsey ReynoldsDon't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro.What you need to know about chlorpyrifos
Fri 3:52pm By Jenn SavedgeThis pesticide used in farming is linked to health issues in children.How to break your rotisserie chicken habit
Fri 3:46pm By Robin ShreevesRotisserie chickens are convenient, but there are reasons you may want to save them for emergency chicken needs only.Watch these spiders emerge from an egg sac
Fri 2:35pm By Ben BoltonAustralian Reptile Park shares a creepy video of funnel web spiders emerging from an egg sac, just in time for Halloween.Get ready to celebrate 'Indigenous Peoples Day'
Fri 2:04pm By Michael d'EstriesEfforts to replace Columbus Day gain momentum across the nation.Massive winter storm heads for the Plains
Fri 1:51pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoRecord-setting blizzard called Winter Storm Aubrey is expected to hit the midsection of the U.S., from Colorado to Minnesota.The sky's the limit for these 120 girls on an all-female flight to NASA
Fri 1:09pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoDelta all-female team flies female students to NASA in hopes of inspiring them to pursue STEM careers.The truth about the tree that grows 'brains' and scares small children
Fri 9:21am By Christian CotroneoThe creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.Those hotel mini soaps and shampoo bottles will soon be history
Fri 8:47am By Mary Jo DiLonardoCalifornia joins some hotel chains in banning tiny toiletries.Tim Wakeman's mission is to inspire at-risk youth
Fri 8:30am By AflacAn Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.Birds are in trouble, but you can help them
Fri 8:26am By Mary Jo DiLonardoTwo-thirds of bird species in North America are at risk due to global warming, says Audubon, which offers new report and tools to help.What we know about vaping-related lung illness
Thu 3:27pm By Mary Jo DiLonardoHealth officials don't know exactly what is causing the lung illness that's linked to e-cigarettes and vaping.Fruits and veggies may keep the blues away
Thu 3:00pm By Robin ShreevesIf you're looking to improve your outlook, the produce bin is a good place to start.How to find awe in everyday things
Thu 2:03pm By Sidney StevensYou don't have to spend a lot or travel far to reap the awesome benefits of wonder.These are the big cities where carbon emissions are already dropping
Thu 1:33pm By Mary Jo DiLonardo30 of the world's largest cities have reduced greenhouse gas emissions.Why we can't run from 'forever chemicals'
Thu 11:56am By Mary Jo DiLonardoToxic compounds called PFASs have been linked to cancer and immune problems. The latest research says they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.City and preschool may have reached farm stand resolution
Thu 10:37am By Mary Jo DiLonardoKids' veggie stand at Georgia school shut down, but the rally cry to find a solution has been loud and clear.
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