Sure you can grate cheese with a grater, but that knuckle scraper can be a versatile kitchen tool.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop.

It's amazing what light can do when seen from the right angle. Check out this beautiful sunset sky from the mountains of Costa Rica.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

Maybe a 'U.S. Dept. of Hummer' is the best path to ending dependence on foreign oil.

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

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.

A bite from the Lone Star tick could induce a meat allergy in humans.

There are plenty of ways that the animals we love can make us sick.

Nurtured by the oil industry, this city has an impressive environmental presence.

Prince Edward Island is Canada's smallest province in terms of area, but it is one of the country's most prominent in terms of tourism and the environment. Many

Monaco is a tiny, independent city-state on the Mediterranean, surrounded by the French Riviera. It is famous for its glitzy casinos, Grand Prix race and imposs

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

These organic, gluten-free, and naturally dyed candy canes were a lifesaver for this mom.

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.

Donations and dishwashing help fund meals at the rocker's New Jersey restaurants.

Here's how you can donate or otherwise help the animals, residents and first responders affected by wildfires in Australia.

Aug. 1 will be a day of live online canning demonstrations. We have a sneak preview of a recipe from Food in Jars' Marisa McLellan.

We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts.

Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it.

Kids are fond of one fruit in particular, but most still aren't eating enough fruit each day.

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

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity may be an ill of the modern age or just a sign of a different condition.

Video: Assignment Earth explains why residents and government authorities are determined to clean up and revive the Gowanus Canal.

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.

Floor plans that let cooks see the people they're serving increase food quality and customer satisfaction.

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.

Cooking starchy food at high temps for a long time can produce acrylamide, a chemical that may cause cancer.

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.

Scientists are are trying to understand why fish eat ocean plastic, how it affects them and how it affects their predators — including us.

The short answer is yes — but, there are caveats.

Fuel-cell advocates are none too happy about Department of Energy Secretary Steven Chu’s abrupt decision earlier this month to cancel $100 million in hydrogen

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.

So what if millennials killed mayonnaise and golf. Baby boomers killed the stuff that really matters — like the climate.

Who says you can't outrun old age?

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,

These creative Halloween ideas don't require carving and can be used over and over again.

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

Giving human names to hurricanes may seem odd, but it's part of a major shift in our relationship with tropical cyclones over the past 60 years.

6-year-old Jermaine Bell cashes in his Disney World Fund to buy hot dogs and water for hurricane evacuees.

The wild horses of the Outer Banks in North Carolina have been riding out storms for centuries.

When Hurricane Dorian hit the Bahamas, this rescuer opened her home to nearly 100 dogs.