Now that the USDA has made ‘organic’ a dirty word, some shoppers rely on local farmers for clean and healthy produce and livestock. But what’s “local” and what can shoppers do in winter?

Despite new federal funding for lifesaving needle exchange programs, some state laws stand to thwart grass-roots efforts to stem the transmission of HIV and hepatitis.

Fewer Armenian goldsmiths and jewelry makers are teaching their children the trade. Will an ancient art be lost?

Baby clothing swaps are growing in popularity as parents try to save money – and the planet.

Apple’s iPhone is now featuring apps by celebrities to help fans follow their every move. You can sing along with Mariah Carey, guess Ellen DeGeneres’s guest celebrity, or have Samuel L. Jackson inject his answer into your conversation. Even D-list celebrities have their own apps.

Everything you ever wanted to know about the anatomy of human sternutation—or to put it another way, why we sneeze.

How an autistic candidate for public office has begun to change the face of politics in America.

As women climb the corporate ladder to become almost half of the U.S. workforce, offices are getting gender-related makeovers. But few make accommodations for the many shoes that live under women’s desks.

The simplest form of entertainment, storytelling is becoming an increasingly popular activity. These shows are catching the attention of audiences across the country and helping aspiring performers launch careers in entertainment.

Young people are watching more of television online and on cell phones rather than on a TV set. Is this the end of television, or the dawn of a new golden age?