Jennifer Teege, author of the international bestseller My Grandfather Would Have Shot Me, is coming to the US for a book tour. She is holding events in 10 cities from coast to coast. Publishing on April 15, Holocaust Remembrance Day, … Continue reading →

Despite the one hour less sleep from which we’re all suffering, we are thrilled that spring has finally sprung (forward). The sun is shining, the snow is melting, and we aren’t cringing every time we look at the forecast. Given … Continue reading →

Peter Higgs, the man who first posited the existence of a so-called “God particle” 50 years ago, never imagined it would be found in his lifetime. Proof of the existence of the Higgs boson earned him the Nobel Prize in … Continue reading →

This guest post on the 2015 Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Report comes from Sharon Palmer, RDN, author of two books, The Plant-Powered Diet and Plant-Powered for Life. Sharon Palmer is a registered dietitian, editor of the award-winning health newsletter Environmental … Continue reading →

With Valentine’s Day marked on the calendar, love is in the air. We sat down with The Call of the Farm author Rochelle Bilow to discuss her own story about falling in love with farm life…and a farmer. She even … Continue reading →

In July of 2014, MLB commissioner Bud Selig named Billy Bean major league baseball’s first-ever Ambassador for Inclusion, a position created specifically for Bean—the only openly gay (current or former) major-league baseball player alive today. As Ambassador, Bean is at … Continue reading →

Calling dinosaur enthusiasts and scholars of all ages! Keiron Pim’s Dinosaurs–The Grand Tour: Everything Worth Knowing About Dinosaurs from Aardonyx to Zuniceratops, with field notes by Jack Horner, is the indispensable guide to everything dino. The book is full of … Continue reading →

Are your young kids home all day for a snow day? Before they get cabin fever or spend too much time in front of the TV, check out some creative and fun activities that you can do at home. This … Continue reading →

Mindfulness has proven itself to have lasting impact and power both in the media and with an ever-expanding network of people looking to adopt the practice. In a segment for 60 Minutes, Anderson Cooper recently participated in a 3-day mindfulness … Continue reading →

Have you been hesitant to try going vegan? You’re not alone—lots of people have been known to utter the words “I could never go vegan,” including author Kristy Turner! Now she has brought together all the excuses (and tips on … Continue reading →