After a brain trauma, a man experienced seizures while solving sudoku puzzles.

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.

The FDA is opening up public comments for reaction to two possible nutrition labels. One will replace the label we’ve been looking at for 20 years.

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.

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

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

Finding sugars in meteorites adds a new twist to theories of how life arose on Earth.

It's time to prioritize walking over driving. Cities have to change their priorities and start investing in safe transportation alternatives like walking.

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

Clark Howard offers more money saving tips on weather stripping and light bulbs.

Two separate projects funded by the Department of Energy are offering free home chargers. The only drawback? You have to pay for the electric vehicle.

Administration stimulus spending has jump-started an unstoppable EV revolution, says President Obama. Because of the Recovery Act, the cars will plummet in cost

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G

Novel generator uses harmless viruses to create an electric charge.

Amateur photographer Steve Biro takes a riveting photo of a bald eagle and his mirror image.

The suffering of New Orleans offers valuable lessons -- but is the U.S. paying attention?

New study finds that Hurricanes Katrina and Rita may be responsible for declines in children’s blood lead levels.

Five years after Hurricane Katrina and the levee breaks devastated New Orleans, the U.S. Green Building Council looks back at how green building has helped the

Arsenic and lead have been found in New Orleans' soil, but in some places the levels seem to have decreased.

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo drew a comparison between Hurricane Sandy and Hurricane Katrina, claiming that the October superstorm was "more impactful" in many wa

Storm surge is seawater pushed ahead of a storm, mainly by strong winds. Onshore, the surge can rise several feet in just a few minutes.

From aiding search-and-rescue missions to lending a shoulder to cry on, man's best friend can often be found at the site of tragedy.

How one U.S. businessman is using his startup to bring clean water and hope to drought-stricken Kenyan communities.

Through The Learning Tea in Atlanta, entrepreneur Katrell Christie is helping educate teenage orphan girls in India so they can achieve their dreams.

Death has always been hidden away, but after spending time with an isolated tribe, this writer is ready to face death head-on.

I briefly lived with hunter-gatherers in the rainforest, where a couple visiting tourists did something very unexpected.

Ditch pricey, over-the-counter face creams for DIY masks that use ingredients you already have in your pantry.

With the help of her grandson, Grandma Joy is camping and seeing the mountains on their quest to visit all the national parks.

A Virginia town says 14 is too old to ask for candy on Halloween, but experts say big kids should just be polite.

SkyBridge, North America's longest pedestrian suspension bridge, opened earlier this year in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. And now it's ready for Christmas.

England's Lake District National Park, the U.K.'s most popular national park, offers unforgettable hikes and views.

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.

Electric cars get all the love and the federal money, say diesel and turbo advocates — and they want a level playing field.

Obama's new man on Asian carp talks about his plans to eradicate the species.

Investors bilked out of $54 million chasing the promise of a green utopia.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Imagine your city illuminated at night by glow stick-like lighting generated entirely from living organisms.

The enhanced silk was also 50 percent stronger than the regular stuff.

New studies link triclosan to osteoporosis and impaired muscle function.

Hydroelectric power has not received the attention that solar and wind enjoy, but that could be changing.

Renewable energy has made great strides in the U.S. recently. But if you take a look around the globe, you'll find equally encouraging signs.

The WindChill uses biomimicry to help preserve food in rural areas without access to electricity.

Scientists are working to harness the power of the static electricity to power our devices. It's a surprisingly mysterious natural phenomenon.

An new power plant in England turns waste wood into power. But it doesn't burn it.

The Azores archipelago off the coast of Portugal is home to some of the most gorgeous — and most plentiful — hydrangeas in the world.

Lightning "superbolts" are most common in winter and hit most frequently over water.