Watch The Cove follow an elite team of activists, filmmakers and free divers as they embark on a covert mission to penetrate a remote and hidden cove in Taiji, Japan
Kristen Ashburn is a documentary photographer based in New York City. Her book "I Am Because We Are" comes from her mission to photograph the impact of AIDS in southern Africa
Joe Bastianich’s life charts a culinary adventure that ends with this nice Italian boy becoming one of America’s premier restaurateurs — as well as a noted winemaker, bon vivant, street-level philosopher, and eventually, a marathon runner. He sat down (with a glass of wine, of course) to talk about how he sees the Gulf Oil Spill affecting the country and food world at large. + READ MORE
The keynote address at an annual food policy dialogue in southern Africa highlighted the need for home-grown solutions to the region's lack of food security. + READ MORE
As I've come to yoga, I've fallen even more in love with tea and all its health benefits. It's a natural cure for a host of ailments. So I decided to take an in depth look at the medicinal qualities of many of the teas I love. You can find a tea to treat whatever ails you. + READ MORE
Events like those of September 1 at Discovery Communications headquarters force everyone involved to stop and pause. In those moments the thing that keeps coming to the front is one word: Life. Why do those of us dedicated to protecting the environment do what we do? Life, preservation of life, and non-violently attempting to create a world where all life can thrive more fully, that is the goal. + READ MORE
Craig Grant doesn't like cats. But that all changed when his son moved out, leaving his cat Pepper behind. He now owns 25-acres of cat sanctuary. + READ MORE
WATCH VIDEO: Golf Course is an Environmental Hole in One Organic Golf Course With their massive water requirements and heavy use fertilizers and pesticides, golf courses have long been an environmental blight on the landscape. But now New Malton Golf + READ MORE
You can grow stevia to use it as a replacement for sugar and other sweeteners. Here's what you need to know to grow this attractive, useful herb. + READ MORE
Cooking at home is better for you and it's better for the planet. There's less wasteful takeout containers and you can control your ingredients. But the key to becoming a regular at-home cook, is having a few go-to make ahead meals when times get busy because realistically, we don't always have time to cook. This is the perfect recipe to make a few days before, maybe on the weekend when you have more time. I made one for my friend and another for when my dad comes to visit on Friday. + READ MORE
An Ohio woman was recently killed by a bear she was caring for, a Burmese python was found on the loose in a park, and illegal wildlife trafficking continues to be a booming business worldwide. + READ MORE
The struggle to be fit is something that everyone can relate to- the SocialWife to the Single Working Mom, to the Recent College Grad. Even if we have the means to hire a personal trainer, it takes motivation, dedication, consistency, and fit daily decisions to be fit- long term. It takes a mindset. And that mindset is more than merely working out for an hour a day; it's often the little things that derail a fit life. + READ MORE
A blog from Wa$ted's Annabelle Gurwitch: This summer I’ve been shooting a webisode series sponsored by Sears called The Big Switch. Each episode is a spotlight on earth friendly activities taking place in cities around the country and the entire... + READ MORE
Need a break from studying? The Campus Consciousness Tour will be spreading sounds from Passion Pit in October to college students across the country. And, the ghouls from "Trick or Vote" will be part of the information party. If you're + READ MORE
Would people shopping in a supermarket be more dedicated to choosing local produce over, say, Dole lettuce -- even if it costs a little more -- if they can see who produced it?
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September 1, 2010 -- After a very difficult day at our headquarters in Silver Spring, we are extremely relieved to report that everyone in the building is unharmed. Thank you for the messages of support that we received via multiple platforms today — they were very much appreciated. Please read the official Discovery statement about today's events.
