A new study by two graduate students from the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego found that a little over nine percent of the fish that swim ne

The trash accumulating in the Pacific Ocean — scientists estimate there are 1.5 million tons of tsunami debris alone — is arriving on the West Coast.

At long last, Method is set to release the world's first soap container — or any sort of container, for that matter — made partially from plastic trash reco

New research finds that the Great Lakes are becoming polluted with the same plastic particles responsible for the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

There's a secret world of microbes hidden on the plastic littering the oceans.

The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches.

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.

A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise."

A 4th garbage collection zone, this one in the South Pacific, emerges.

Ongoing research raises red flags — enough to suggest you shouldn't use it on kids.

Love Twinkies but hate the high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and scary preservatives? Bake your own Twinks!

Starting this fall, D.C. public schools will no longer serve flavored milk or sugary cereals.

Three out of every four products in the grocery store contain corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

Netflix and other streaming video services have a climate footprint, but it's not as bad as the headlines say.

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.

There are many foods you can grow from leftover scraps. Is a banana kiwi one of them?

supercars lose value

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.

With more than 1,000 horsepower and 600 miles of range, this green car is sexy, fast and interesting — but it’s only in prototype mode.

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.

A prototype lunar rover that was sold to a scrapyard and reported by NASA to be lost has now been found.

SpaceX may try to make history with its next launch later this month, returning its rocket to a landing pad rather than an ocean-based platform.

Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog.

All you need to avoid lower back pain is a steady exercise program and a bit of education.

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

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.

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.

Why this foodie trend could be doing more harm than good.

At Urban Village Brewing Company in Philadelphia, the pizza dough is started with yeast captured from the air in Old City.

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.

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

Research finds a bad diet to be the biggest risk for early death worldwide.

Unit from Germany is the answer for off-grid campsites, providing access to 'Glee' reruns, night lighting and microwaves that brown.

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.

There's a supermassive black hole behind the 'baby boom' in the Phoenix galaxy cluster.

Baby boomers aren't that old and they aren't ready for retirement homes – yet.

About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.

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

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.

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

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?

7-Eleven is selling plastic-wrapped bananas that stay fresh longer. Is the convenience store chain slapping Mother Nature in the face?

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,

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.