At the base of the Santa Ynez mountains, on Montecito’s San Ysidro Road, a very ambitious and beneficial thing is happening. Microbes are thriving, goats are grazing, and children are climbing.

A bright yellow flowering plant was growing out of parched soil in the badlands of South Dakota. It seemed hard to believe any plant could grow in the dry soil, let alone produce flowers. The hardy ...

Got questions about keeping your kids safe from lead? This event in West Philly Saturday will have all the answers — and free smoothies! Sunflowers tower over a People's Kitchen garden at 61st and ...

Human beings, like microorganisms, plants and animals, need sufficient food to survive. But beyond the provision of basic energy and nutrients, food must also be safe in order to prevent disease and ...