But a new University of Michigan poll reveals huge gender gaps in car knowledge.

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

Ingredients that have been used in Europe for years are still awaiting approval for use in the U.S.

We can't seem to agree on the right amount of sodium, but these foods add up quickly.

When these 7-year-olds are treated to a $220 tasting menu, their reactions are priceless (and insightful.)

Restaurants are redesigning themselves to accommodate the rise in take-out orders.

A synthetic form of alcohol called "alcosynth" that doesn't cause hangovers could replace normal booze by 2050.

Despite being ancient, a fruitcake found in the Antarctic from a 1911 expedition looks as fresh and unappetizing as the day it was made.

Astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy created this gorgeous color composite picture of the moon from more than 100,000 photographs.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

Sometimes a street that's considered walkable isn't — especially if you aren't young and fit and have sharp eyesight.

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.

Everybody is avoiding the stigma of being old. Here's why we need to get over it.

Older people are watching more television than ever — about 4.5 hours a day — and more than any other group.

This offbeat but ancient gardening technique remains a novel way to show off your plants.

Before interviewing Energy Secretary Steven Chu, <i>The Daily Show</i> host Jon Stewart fell asleep talking about the Markey-Waxman energy bill.

In his first week on the job, new U.S. Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz makes it clear he sees 'no ambiguity' about the scientific consensus on global warming.

A new study suggests there should be official rules on how often doctors clean these essential tools.

Millions of bottle deposits go unclaimed in the exceptionally tidy Danish capital each year.

A new study turns the tables on the old "dumb blonde" stereotype.

A good diet alone may not be enough to get glowing skin, but you can make your own beauty elixirs and tonics to feed your skin from the inside out.

Temporary dye from Lauren Bowker of The Unseen works using thermoregulating molecules.

The male white bellbird attracts a mate by singing louder than a jackhammer.

The H5N1 influenza virus, also known as "bird flu," may well be more prevalent and less deadly than health officials had thought, according to a new study publi

ABC News's Dr. Richard Besser says it's easier than ever to get vaccinated.

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

How to help provide people on every continent with food that is safe, affordable, and sustainable for people and planet.

Collaboration is the key as Walmart works with some of the world's largest corporations to address global sustainability challenges.

Meet the leaders of the maker movement, the bright entrepreneurs paving the way for the age of homespun inventions.

Conservation group Lion Guardians has helped East Africa’s Masai tribesmen bring back the big cats and better their own lives.

Talia Frenkel created a company that makes healthier condoms — but that's not all.

Jeff Poppen champions the small family farm and a sense of community at his Long Hungry Creek Farm in Tennessee.

How a pen-pal relationship between altered two lives, inspired a book and continues to help others around the world.

A couple disappeared into mountain silence for 18 months as part of the first substantial study on the physical and emotional impacts of meditation.

Young entrepreneur wants to bring fresh food to inner city residents through aquaponics.

Wheelchair-bound author Shane Burcaw started writing funny stories about living with a neuromuscular disease and inspired a movement.

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

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.

Actress and environmental activist Daryl Hannah tells WSJ's Joe White about the biodiesel-powered cars in her garage at the 2012 ECO:nomics conference.

Philosopher suggests that bioengineering people to be herbivores with small statures and cat-like eyes could help to save the planet.

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.

Researchers have learned how to compensate for imperfections in a honeycomb lattice that could lead to new advances in architecture.

In rural areas, Internet connectivity can be a powerful force for economic empowerment.

Build enough Powerwall batteries and you can run the world on renewable resources.

The Swedish furniture giant is spending staggering amounts on renewables and climate adaptation, putting entire countries to shame.

By 2020, onshore wind and solar power are expected to be cheaper sources of new electricity than any fossil fuel.

Advanced methane capture could make a significant dent in U.S. energy demand.

Mayor announced a plan to offer his employees discounts to Weight Watchers.

Climate change could affect our food supply at the same time that global population is increasing.

There are slow gains in equality of pay and power. Frustrated women are working on it.