James Hamblin, MD and Senior Editor at The Atlantic, debunks the popular media claims that sugar is toxic and discusses what to make of the intense disagreement about the recommendations to replace table sugar with high-fructose corn syrup with "natural" sweeteners like agave nectar or...
Robert Krulwich has been called "the most inventive network reporter in television" by TV Guide. Krulwich, a Science Correspondent for NPR , gives his take on the world of chocolate and how it might just save the planet. "When you unwrap it, break off a piece and stick...
The Nature Conservancy and its partners are literally nursing coral reefs back to health in an attempt to restore this vital marine habitat. Beauty and Brawn: Coral Reefs Have it All To the long list of benefits that coral reefs provide to the world – from fisheries...
Colin Payne, an independent professional writer, researcher and photographer based in British Columbia, Canada writes about the first 3D-product made with recycled ocean plastic and what it may mean to cleaning up the ocean and helping the world's poor. Proving that ocean garbage is anything but...
Hi my name is Ellie McNelly and I am excited to invite the whole community to attend a “Ribbon Chewing Ceremony” on Saturday, June 7, from 1-3 p.m. to commemorate the opening of the new dog facility, The Dog Den, at Second Chance Humane Society’s...
Today, Keith Brown posted a wonderful video of what it's like to paraglide in Telluride. Enjoy the ride! ...
A luxury home doesn’t always necessarily mean thousands of square footage, towering great rooms and gilded toilets. Take the above home for example: to begin building one of these epic houses, all you need is $2,000. That $2,000 will buy you a shipping container. What...
Yohana Desta, a features writer for Mashable, has some high tech ideas for Dad. You can still teach an old dad new tricks. How? By getting him one of the year's coolest tech gadgets as a Father's Day gift. The holiday for dads is rapidly approaching, which...
In this article by Dr. Debra Primovic, one of the great veterinarians at Pet Place, discusses how pet insurance works: Have you ever wondered "How does pet insurance work? If you have been confused by pet insurance, you're not alone. There are at least 14 companies...
Here's some solid advice that appeared in Mind Body Green from wellness coach Nadya Andreeva: "We are all healers in a way. Each day, we make choices that can support our body in staying healthy and strong. By creating health-boosting habits and daily practices, we can promote...
