Garden Is a Seedbed for Green Cosmetics

Business / World Business

By MARK LANDLER

Published: June 28, 2008

The maker of the cosmetics brand Dr. Hauschka is one of dozens of German companies benefiting from a growing global appetite for environmentally friendly products.

Rethinking the Country Life as Energy Costs Rise

Business

By PETER S. GOODMAN

Published: June 25, 2008

Skyrocketing energy prices are inflating the costs of living on the distant edges of metropolitan areas.

What You Need to Know to Get a Mortgage

Real Estate

By ALINA TUGEND

Published: June 1, 2008

Borrowers face many challenges, like proving they have high credit scores, low debt and plenty of cash on hand.

Put a Little Science in Your Life

Op-Ed Contributor

By BRIAN GREENE

Published: June 1, 2008

Science is a language of hope and inspiration, providing discoveries that fire the imagination and instill a sense of connection to our lives and our world.