At its core, "Rust and Bone" is a romance between two people who never would fall in love under normal circumstances. Not surprisingly, one of keys to the film is the interplay between Cottilard and Matthias Schoenaerts, who pass the chemistry test with flying colors.

Trying to save time and money by cutting your advisory board? You could find yourself short on both.

The bands, including the Walkmen and the Japandroids, that brightened the year.

"Voter fraud" is the canard that crafty conservatives have invented to give themselves cover as they work to suppress the voting rights of populations that tend to vote Democratic.

When Karl Bushby set out to hike 36,000 miles across four continents, he vowed he would only return to his native England on foot. Which could be a real problem if he ever wants to get there.

Cultivating mushrooms at home is as simple as harvesting the muck at the bottom of your French press.

While Republicans are finally figuring out that they alienated Latinos, their prescriptions for wooing them are as laughably off-base as their pre-election predictions.

With an increasing range of choices and seemingly endless options of baby gear online and in stores, it's easy to feel overwhelmed, buy more than you need and overspend. Keep in mind, though, that you can get good value and buy high-quality, safe products for your baby without bruising your bank account.

As documented in "Mao: The Real Story," Stalin personally assisted the rise of The Great Helmsman. The relationship between the two dictators was often tumultuous, but once the red flag fluttered over Beijing in 1949, Mao wasted no time in imposing a harsh communist order modeled on the USSR.

We know our children need sleep in order to grow and function well in school, yet somehow we forget that as adults we need sleep too. Quality sleep. Every night. Scientists are just now figuring out why.

In Havana's retro universe, classic cars are just the beginning.

Before too long, Israel will again be called to defend itself from Hamas.

Olive oil is not just as a vehicle for frying. It can add flavor to an infinite array of traditional dishes from salads and salad dressings, marindades, and to sauces like pesto or tapanade.

Obama needs to resist deficit-oriented, anti-worker austerity policies.

How much do you really know about the food on your plate? Louise Pyne puts your nutritional know-how to the test.

Could boosting the brain's response to insulin point the way towards a future without dementia?

Arguments, break-ups and bereavements are a part of life, but there are ways to bounce back stronger than ever. Katherine Bebo asks the experts how to boost your emotional metabolism when life gets you down.

The germ-fighting preservatives in a number of cosmetics and personal care products can disrupt hormone function--an effect that is linked to an increased risk of cancer and reproductive toxicity.

Animal oracles have played their part, notably in Celtic and Druidic lore. However, none in recent times has captured worldwide attention quite like Paul the psychic octopus.

In "fiscal cliff" negotiations, Obama and Democrats face acute risks.