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

A lack of social connection may have a negative impact on your physical health, new research suggests.

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

The FDA is investigating potentially regulating added caffeine.

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.

The makers of Almond Breeze are being sued for false advertising, and it's a reminder not to believe everything you read on a package.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

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

The processed ingredients in your meal aren't the only concern.

Warning: You may never look at dropped snacks the same way again.

Panera Bread recently announced it will use only 'clean' bacon. But what does that mean for the rest of the bacon we eat? Don't panic, here's the deal.

You're ingesting microplastics when you consume this trendy salt source.

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

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

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.

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

Quick facts about the Los Angeles water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.

Quick facts about the Yuma water situation from the Blue Planet expedition.

NN and Eukanuba are looking for the Green Dog of the Year. Enter your dog for a chance to win a year's supply of Eukanuba Naturally Wild Formula

Keep your old TV and get an EnergyStar DTA converter if you want to take the environmentally friendly route.

Contaminated sites being used to house wind farms, solar arrays and geothermal power plants.

Moose lasagna, a hot seller at European stores operated by the world-dominating purveyor of flat-pack furnishings, is found to contain trace amounts of pork.

A fleeting ban on the ubiquitous landfill-clogger is overturned by a Manhattan judge.

A new study suggests confusion can be a powerful learning tool, but only under the right circumstances.

FDA issues rare warning after 21,000 people suffer an adverse reaction to Wen hair care product.

California condors hatch at Zion and Grand Canyon national parks, pushing their numbers beyond 500.

The only endemic duck remaining on the Hawaiian islands is back from the brink of genetic extinction.

Bird flu can be transmitted between mammals — and possible humans — needing only four mutations to do so, a new study published this week in the journal Nat

Experiments to determine how the H5N1 bird flu virus might gain the ability to spread easily among humans are no longer off limits.

Twitter posts with anti-vaccine sentiments are "contagious," while posts with a positive take on vaccines are not.

Giving employees paid time off when they're sick is the best way to keep influenza from spreading throughout the office.

Officials are worried that a group of people in the Amazon who had been living in isolation from the outside world may have contracted the flu.

Terrible environmental conditions and an unyielding government has put China in dire danger of poisoning its enormous population and the land around it.

To help eliminate the perilous process of collecting potable water in Ethiopian villages, Italian architects design a water vapor-collecting tower.

Have you secured the health of nature so we continue to have quality of life?

The “Walmart Advanced Vehicle Experience” concept truck aims to demonstrate a wide range of cutting-edge technologies and designs.

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

The Beauty and Personal Care Products Sustainability Summit gathered industry leaders to collaborate for the benefit of all

Walmart partner Conservation International has launched the "Nature is Speaking" campaign to provoke a conversation about nature's essential role in our lives.

Howard Wood wins Goldman Environmental Prize for his work to save marine ecosystems from damaging commercial fishing practices.

Packed full of unhealthy nitrates, processed meats like hot dogs and bacon harbor health risks you should know about.

Spanish consumers continue to face the financial impact of COVID-19 and to cut back on spending across categories.

UK consumers are worried about the economy during the COVID-19 crisis, but less so than in prior weeks.

As COVID-19 progresses and some regions begin to reopen, US consumer sentiment is mixed, with many consumers unsure of the future. The next normal is beginning to emerge, and consumers indicate some of their behavioral changes may stick long-term.