In her 1880 novel Jack and Jill, Louisa May Alcott describes the tradition: "The job now in hand was May baskets, for it was ...

In a breakthrough that blends ancient design with modern materials science, researchers have developed a new class of ceramic structures that can bend under pressure -- without breaking.

To build this basket, you'll need to tape a pool noodle to an extra large planter so that it resembles a basket handle; you can then wrap the noodle in Easter-themed ribbon. You also have the option ...