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The former oldest living chicken, Peanut, has died at 21 years of age. How long do most chickens live, and why is their lifespan so short?

To crochet a beanie, all you need is a good tutorial and some basic supplies. Keep reading to learn how to make your first row and increase stitches.

New Year's Eve is a generally wasteful holiday — here's how to ensure your celebration is low-impact this year by thrifting your 'fit and more.

Just like birthstones, each month has loosely assigned birth flowers. Those born in January have two birth flowers: carnations and snowdrops.

Looking for the best couch material for dogs? These scratch and stain-resistant fabrics will keep your furniture free from pet hair and looking great.

Short on time? You can crochet coasters, bookmarks, hats, and more in less than an hour. Keep reading to learn more about these quick projects.

Like most crafts, crocheting comes easily to some, but might be challenging to others. Keep reading to learn more about the basics of crochet.

Tomato stains from your leftovers can be hard to get off your plastic containers. Here's a hack on how to get tomato stains out of plastic that's going viral on social media.

From Chanel N°5 to Tom Ford Tobacco Vanille dupes, we've compiled a list of vegan and cruelty-free luxury perfume copycats that don't break the bank.

Your smoky quartz crystal may have been mined unethically, polluting the planet and endangering an underpaid miner. Hunting down ethically sourced crystals is a challenge.

What is Amazon's environmental impact on Black Friday? The notoriously unsustainable site's sales skyrocket during the consumer-driven holiday.

Subtly abrasive items and household ingredients like jewelry cloths, toothpaste, and baking soda can be used to keep stainless steel jewelry squeaky clean.

An easy home hack uses rubbing alcohol to eliminate body odor. Here's how it can work, plus a few cautions about when not to use rubbing alcohol.

How much body lotion does one person really need? One woman has been criticized on social media for her bath product collection that fills an entire room.

Calling all sustainable travelers! NYC is home to a slew of luxurious and Instagram-worthy green hotels, and we rounded up some of the best.

Some find that using these crystals can help them focus and feel more connected with their surroundings while meditating.

There’s no need to waste your leftover pumpkin. Instead, make pumpkin cream cold foam, create a sugar scrub, or add it to a simmer pot.

The cost of breast reduction surgery is impacted by the surgeon you choose, location of surgery, your insurance coverage, and other factors.

In an exclusive interview with 'Green Matters,' Dr. Michael J. Breus discussed the screens in bed controversy and pre-sleep rituals.

Peppermint oil can be used to get rid of pests, clean the house, treat cold symptoms, reduce stress, flavor foods, and more.

People love their pets, but a photo of a deer spray-painted with the word "PET" has raised questions about whether deer can be pets.

Unfortunately, textile waste makes up a large portion of landfill trash. So, what should you do with old underwear? Here's how to donate old pairs.

Kundalini yoga is often called the most dangerous form of yoga because of its focus on awareness and spiritual awakening, though not everyone believes it is dangerous.

These brands are making cozy and luxurious silk sheets from plant-based and vegan materials.

Acupressure mats are covered in small plastic spikes and are said to provide pain and stress relief by laying on it or standing on it.

To create a sustainable boo basket, try finding a basket at the thrift store, making homemade treats, and including items that can be reused.

Learning how to read crochet patterns can be overwhelming. It’s best to start by studying the most popular terms and abbreviations.

The Pine Barrens of New Jersey are notorious for being the burial site of a number of bodies linked to crimes, and many fear that the area is dangerous.

Cupro fabric is made from cotton, and is a vegan alternative to fabrics made from nonrenewable resources — but it also uses toxic chemicals.

Fashion designer Rachel Roy opens up about how a rare autoimmune disease inspired her new luxury organic skincare line, Ancient India, and more.

Vintage digital cameras are cool again. You can find the perfect secondhand camera at thrift stores and on popular resale websites like eBay.

Fake spider webs may look festive for the fall, but they're not good for the environment. Here's why you'll want other ways to decorate.

An alternative therapy called a Myers' cocktail involves intravenous nutrient therapy, but it comes with potential risk factors and limited benefits.

Items like soda cans are known to be highly recyclable, but how does one recycle aluminum foil properly?

Kraft Heinz has made a voluntary Kraft singles recall of over 83,000 cases of its processed cheese slices. Here's what customers should know.

A U.K. man has likely broken the record for growing the world's largest onion. Read all about his long journey to growing this massive veggie!

We're rounding up some of the coziest organic cotton pajamas to help you sleep soundly.

Bone conduction headphones rest on cheekbones to bypass the eardrum. They can benefit certain users, but how safe are bone conduction headphones?

If you're caring for your teeth, you might expect perfectly white teeth. Here's why your teeth may be yellow in spite of brushing every day.

There are a few scientific reasons to why alcohol makes you pee so often.