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A Jan Davidsz de Heem still life with ham, lobster and fruit, circa 1653

#FoodPorn, Circa 1600s: Then And Now, It Was More About Status Than Appetite

A new study of old masters finds that capturing and showing off decadent and expensive meals is a decidedly old-fashioned practice. Like today's Instagrammers, it was all about projecting an image.

Logger Greg Hemmerich and his crew feed low-value trees into a wood chipper, before bringing the chips to ReEnergy Holdings' biomass plant in Lyonsdale, N.Y.

Is Burning Trees Still Green? Some Experts Now Question Biomass

Biomass was rising a decade ago as a carbon-neutral energy. But the industry is sputtering as oil and natural gas booms, and some scientists are questioning if it's actually good for the environment.

Editorial Policy Change Keeps South African Broadcaster From Airing Protests

South African journalists are in an uproar over a directive at the public broadcaster that bans coverage of protests. They accuse the government of effectively censoring them ahead of local elections.

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton and former U.S. president Bill Clinton greet supporters during a primary night gathering on April 26 in Philadelphia, where Clinton will return for the Democratic National Convention later this month.

What To Expect At The Democratic Convention

The first night, July 25, will feature Bernie Sanders and first lady Michelle Obama. President Obama and former President Bill Clinton will speak later in the week.

WATCH: Trump's Plane Interrupts Ted Cruz Rally, Crowd Boos

"Our party now has a nominee," Cruz said. As if on cue, the billionaire businessman's plane emblazoned with "TRUMP" across the side flew overhead to land nearby.

Hillary Clinton Picks Her VP Nominee: Who Is Tim Kaine?

Hillary Clinton has tapped Virginia SenatorTim Kaine to be her running mate, completing the democratic presidential ticket.

Negotiations are underway to oust Fox News Channel Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, NPR's David Folkenflik reports.

Sources: Murdochs Moving To Oust Roger Ailes After Sexual Harassment Allegations

Ailes, the CEO and chairman of Fox News, has been sued by a former anchor, and other accusers have stepped forward. Fox News sources now say the Murdoch family is moving to push Ailes out.

"Hillary for Prison" merchandise is a top-seller at the dozens of vendor stands outside of the Republican National Convention in downtown Cleveland.

Selling Merchandise Outside Of RNC, Politics Come Second

People drove from across the country to Cleveland to hawk their wares to the throngs who've come to the Republican National Convention.

A woman dries clothes in a failed maize field in the north of Malawi.

The Race To Stop A Looming Food Disaster In Southern Africa

El Nino ruined this spring's harvest. Can food aid — and maize seeds — be delivered in time?

Elliot Kaye (left), chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, and CPSC employees watch as an IKEA Malm model chest of drawers falls on a 28-pound dummy during a demonstration Tuesday at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

Ikea Recalls Millions Of Chests, Dressers Because Of Tip-Over Hazard

The furniture company began offering free wall-anchoring kits for tall dressers last year after two children died in accidents. Now, following a third death, it is recalling the dressers altogether.

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