Herbs in the News
By By Chris Kilham More Americans are turning to herbs than ever before, demonstrating a greater interest in natural remedies and self health care. According to seve (more…)...
Yoga poses for what ails you
By Elizabeth Cohen When Dr. Carolyn LaFleur was in a car accident six years ago, she couldn't move her neck for a year and a half, she had terrible pain in her hip, and she would get headaches at her templ...
A Globe-Trotting Tour of Sustainable Design
By Jennifer Hattam From the organizers of a prestigious annual competition in Australia to Balinese craftspeople selling their wares on the street, the world is full of people designing a better world, a l...
Bill would let federal health researchers ban certain chemicals
By William Hudson A new bill could alter the landscape of chemical regulation in the United States by empowering researchers to take swift action against the most potentially harmful chemicals in use today. T...
Captain Planet Live Action Film In Development!!
By Michael dEstries After years of rumors, speculation, and hilarious hoaxes, it appears that the gears are finally turning for a bonafide live action film based on “Captain Planet and the Planeteer...
To Fight Obesity, Even Babies Should Exercise
In a new campaign against obesity, the British government issued guidelines on Monday saying that children under the age of five—including those who can't even walk yet—should exercise every da...
Steve-O Receives Animal Rights Award
By China DeSpain Freeman Animal rights activist and Jackass star Stephen “Steve-O” Glover was honored in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida on Saturday. Nanci Alexander, founder of the Animal Rights Foundation...
Cruelty Free Fashion
Want to look good but are not interested in killing or using animals for fashion? There are so many alternatives to leather, wool, exotic skins and fur, that there’s really no reason to support animal cru...
Nursery effect study shows trees remember their roots
By Mark Kinver Genetically identical forest trees raised in different environments react differently when exposed to drought conditions, a study has shown. The authors have said it is the first scientif...
Snoop Dogg’s Philanthropic Auction to Benefit Charity
Snoop Dogg is giving one lucky fan a chance to join him in his recording studio in California. Partnering with the charity auction site CharityBuzz.com, the proceeds will benefit Urban Farming, a Detroit-based ...