Dec 01, 2009 03:00AM
A website is providing shoppers access to 800 retailers online, and then lets them donate a percentage of their purchase to their favorite charity at no cost to them.
Disruptions in climate and its consequences in diminishing food sources and rising pest populations are believed to be behind precipitous drops of caribou herds.
Barack Obama is now just the third sitting American president to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
Nov 01, 2009 02:00AM
Researchers have reported that elevated cholesterol levels in midlife significantly increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia later in life.
Can money buy happiness? Yes, suggests a recent psychology study—provided we are buying life experiences, rather than material possessions.
The desire to live simply, a cornerstone of the Small House Movement, has led to interest from architects and builders who are now providing smaller housing alternatives.
Research reveals that insufficient sleep of six hours or less may increase the long-term risk of developing diabetes.
A website is providing teens with information about current environmental issues, teen action groups, funding opportunities, green college curricula and eco-careers.
Currently, on-demand volunteers are simply tapping in to participate in a nonprofit project such as tagging photos for museums or photographing neighborhood play areas to help create a nationwide map of playgrounds.
A study now shows that eating one or more portions of broccoli every week can reduce the risk of prostate cancer and prevent localized cancer from becoming more aggressive.
