Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

Misophonia, the 'hatred of sound', sends sufferers into a rage over sounds that other may be able to ignore. Chomping and lip smacking may be annoying to many,

There have been about 100 known cases of the rare condition since it was first reported in the 1940s.

The deadly disease is transmitted by rodents and doesn't have a cure.

Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.

Harmful algal blooms pop up nearly every summer along the nation's coasts, creating problems for marine life and humans alike.

We explore the risks and benefits of drinking a glass of wine a day.

The northern snakehead, a voracious invasive species that can live out of the water for days, is showing up in several states.

Stephen Ritz, author of 'The Power of a Plant,' developed a curriculum for indoor gardening that is changing lives and improving schools.

Ecologist Chris Thomas, author of 'Inheritors of the Earth,' asks readers to look at what we gain through environmental losses.

Even if you haven't read some of the books in your library, they are still doing you good.

Rachel Herz explains the science behind our relationship with the food we eat in her new book, "Why You Eat What You Eat."

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

A shipping container filled with rubber duckies was lost at sea in 1992, and the bath toys are still washing ashore today.

To qualify as biodegradable, plastic must be scientifically proven to break down completely within a short time, but even plastic certified as biodegradable may

We've gone doodle dog crazy. Did you know there are dozens of these hypoallergenic mixes? Learn surprising facts about Schnoodles, Whoodles and doodles. Oh My!

See how many calories you're drinking, thanks to a clever visualization from Eat This, Not That. Then help make the bad-for-you drinks less easy on the wallet.

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.

A new study finds that participants were hungrier after consuming fructose than they were after consuming glucose.

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

Letting go of things we can't control is easy to say, harder to do. But it is possible, and here's how you can do it.

When you clear your house of clutter and follow Marie Kondo's directive to keep only joyful things, here's how to make sure those items get a second life.

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.

Durian is known for its strong odor. Despite being banned in some hotels and subways, lovers of this unusual fruit go to great lengths for a taste.

Tired? Depressed? Nutrient deficiency might be to blame. You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins & minerals.

That white substance between the orange peel and the flesh may be bitter, but don't throw it away, it's actually good for you. Here's what you need to know.

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what co

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming

Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?

VW XL1

There are plenty of eco-options out there for smaller vehicles. But what if gas guzzlers went green?

The ultra-efficient XL1 is on the market, but only in Europe. A 4-seat XL2 could come here at a lower price. Should Elio be worried?

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.

Mars and back on a tank of fuel? Ion drive could revolutionize space travel.

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.

With big sales numbers, the manufacturers are rolling out a record number of new models at the 2016 New York Auto Show.

Here are five hot trends that paleontologists expect to see in 2016 and the years ahead.

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.

The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21

The FDA would like for 23andMe to prove that their tests are accurate.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.

The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator.

The USDA says this method of tampering with a food's genes is not the same as genetically modifying it.