Why do some people skip ice at restaurants? Concerns about dirty ice machines, tap water, and digestion may explain why more people are ordering drinks without it.

Displayed behind glass in the Humboldt Park Branch of the Chicago Public Library lives vibrant quilt work done by local artist Anita Piotrowski. Piotrowski retired a few years ago.  When ...

A.B. Munroe Dairy, founded in 1881, continues its historic milk delivery service in Rhode Island. The dairy sources raw milk from local farms and processes it into various products, including milk, ...

Some items you can recycle in one city may be prohibited in another. Batteries, plastic bags, small appliances, and more may ...

Plans to include glass in Wales's deposit return scheme (DRS) could drive up prices for consumers, according to hospitality, ...

The Cobb Antique Mall in Marietta, Georgia is where serious treasure hunters come to play, and where casual shoppers ...

Across the U.S., hundreds of sites on land or in lakes and rivers are heavily contaminated with hazardous waste produced by ...

Tiny particles bounce light around in a unique way, a property that researchers are using to detect pollutants in water and soil samples.

As you explore, you’ll discover that Dr Pepper has a legitimate claim to fame: it’s the oldest major soft drink in America.

Sometimes, walking into a modern kitchen is like boarding a spaceship. Everything beeps, glows blue, and probably connects to WiFi for reasons nobody quite understands. While efficient, these sleek ...

Inside of a blue bin may be the last place you see that aluminum can you bought at an AvonLive! event, or during a trip with friends to Vail Craft Beer Classic. However, the ...

For roughly a decade, Microsoft has been perfecting a high-density storage technology that uses glass, lasers, and cameras, and ensures it stays intact for millennia. That's a huge improvement over ...