The Sodastream home soda maker will save you money and help keep plastic bottles out of the waste stream — just stay away from the company's Splenda-infused s

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

California joins some hotel chains in banning tiny toiletries.

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.

Before you bite into that fig, note that you could be eating dead wasps ... sort of.

Astronomers have used instruments on board SOFIA, the world's largest airborne observatory, to examine a planet beyond solar system.

The world's oldest depiction of a campsite may have been unearthed outside a cave in Spain.

Best-Ever Pluto Photos Show Breathtaking Views of Dwarf Planet

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

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.

A coalition of plaintiffs hit the FDA with a lawsuit saying it did not consider environmental risks when it approved the genetically modified fish.

We almost lost the art of making true broth, but it has had a massive revival. Now, you can even enjoy it on the streets of New York.

Sure, you've tried everything to lose weight — but have you put your brain to work?

Starbucks raised its drink prices, but here's how to recoup the loss and maybe save a little extra.

Chickens with ankle monitors and spinach with trackers can tell consumers a lot about their food — including whether it's tainted.

Hyundai provided its ix35 fuel-cell car as part of a unique and sustainable city garden in London.

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

KELT-9b's star-like qualities include melting iron and smashing hydrogen molecules, meaning this is not a habitable place.

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

The initiative’s sponsors are looking at Vermont’s local food program as a model.

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.

Learn about the importance of the city that marks a dividing line in the Mississippi River.

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.

App developers can enter to win up to $30,000.

A hybrid that would be cold-hardy and suitable for outdoor planting may be available for home landscapes in a few years.

Thousands of consumer products made from recycled materials confirmed radioactive.

The FDA has now confirmed that the disgusting sludge a man poured from a freshly opened Pepsi can was a dead frog or toad.

This is not a tempest in a disposable teacup, but a very big problem.

Portuguese artist Sílvia Franco Santos scratches tiny, emotion-filled portraits into paint- and ink-crusted lids that would normally be trash.

Robert Hulseman, the man who created the iconic cup, has died, but his impact lives on.

Starbucks just recycled 25 million unused Starbucks cups, and that's good news. But don't ditch your reusable travel mug just yet.

DNA found in chewed birch pitch helps scientists recreate image, but it's also unraveling other Stone Age secrets.

It can be easy to get dressed in the morning; the key is fewer options.

Here's how to get rid of chapped lips and how to make your own lip balm. And did you know which lip balm ingredients cause lips to dry out and become chapped?

Rescue workers swooped in and saved nearly 100 baby birds when tree in Oakland split and started to topple.

A 20-year-old woman in Taiwan is the first person known to be infected with a strain of bird flu called H6N1.

From garlic to hand washing, here's what you need to do to stay healthy this year during cold and flu season.

Extreme winds have damaged the roof over the Wrigley Field press box in addition to other buildings in the area.

A big year for Antarctic sea ice is causing headaches for ship captains.

Will one conservation photographer's images be enough to save an important protected area from development?

Vanessa answers questions on recycling, including plastic bottle caps, plastic overwrap, motor oil, glass and taped cardboard boxes.

Learn which plants will flourish during the fall season in your particular region of the United States.

Live plants make a thoughtful and long-lasting gift, especially when chosen with care and customized with little touches that make them even more special.

Mark your calendars now for the Great North American Eclipse of April 8, 2024.