California now bans cat declawing except for medical reasons, joining a growing list of states protecting feline welfare.

You may not have considered using houseplants to rid your home of bugs, but some common herbs and other plants can act as natural repellents. As a bonus, these plants add visual charm to your home and ...

Don’t toss that almost-empty jar of peanut butter, chili crisp, jam, Nutella, or pickle brine — there’s still flavor gold hiding inside. Transform those last bites into something new with these five ...

I bought a bunch of beets at the farmers’ market and was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetables’ foliage.

Forty years ago, the mad scientist comedy-horror was released to meagre box-office. But its shock value and outrageous humour ...

The bestselling author of “The Orchid Thief” and more will talk about her latest book at Montclair Presbyterian Church with ...

Coriander, also known as cilantro, is an antioxidant-rich herb and spice that is part of the Apiaceae family. It is leaves and seeds are used in cooking and traditional medicine.

There are a lot of tasty and nutritious uses for secondary plant parts that would otherwise be discarded or, at best, added to compost. Waste not, want not! When I roast beets – homegrown or otherwise ...

Whether your cat’s costume this year is “picky eater” or “snack-obsessed gremlin,” Temptations’ Creepy Catnip tub is back for a limited time — and at just $8, it’s the kind of Halloween treat your cat ...

University of Michigan and Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a new tool that makes greener chemistry more accessible. The tool, described in a study supported by the U.S. National ...