The hybrid earned a 47 mpg rating in the city and on the highway.

e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids

VW XL1

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.

new truck standards

Everyone assumes that wild and wooly New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have this nailed, but not so!

A tiny satellite built by grade schoolers may get a little help from above during its launch.

Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.

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

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?

The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.

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

The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people.

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

The Dirty Dozen Guide to Food Additives identifies twelve ingredients in food that are potentially hazardous to your health.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Alliance for Natural Health-USA released tests on breakfast foods, and glyphosate was found in 11 of 24 samples. WHO says the chemical is probably carcinogenic.

There's a simple rule for ordering from a wine list that will help you avoid any embarrassment.

Maybe you’re aware of the croissant-donut mash-up, but have you heard of the Townie or the Mallomac?

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.

A new batch of full service restaurants bring deserved respectability and dignity to those in need.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

Weed killer glyphosate is being carried by foraging bees back to their hives — even organic bee hives.

The most effective way to remove pesticides from apple skins is to soak them in a baking soda and water solution. (It works better than bleach.)

Your dog or cat wants in on the turkey and pumpkin pie, but not everything on the table is OK for your pet to eat.

Microwave popcorn may be convenient, but there are some hidden health dangers inside the bag.

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

Seafood fraud remains rampant in the U.S., according to a new investigation by Oceana, with one in five samples mislabeled.

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

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

The Quadrantids will peak Jan. 4 with good viewing opportunities in North America.

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.

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

To find life on Mars, we may have to send probes and people into this hole.

Small businesses generate more jobs — and our kids are going to need them — so support Small Business Saturday.

Hotel living combined with extreme minimalism could be an interesting lifestyle choice.

Probably 45 percent of baby boomers could use Starkey's new Livio AIs or Healthables. What's keeping them away?

Planet Green's web video series features 26 tasty organic treats... in alphabetical order.

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.

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

Tour an organic farm and learn what makes it certified organic.

Watch Part I of Chuck's exclusive interview and take the quiz below to win tickets to the 10,000 Lakes Festival.

Watch part 2 of Chuck's interview with Widespread Panic's John Bell.

Oct. 30 is National Weatherization Day 2009, and awareness events are planned across the country.

Sandia National Laboratories is investing $8.5 million in four projects that are part of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) program.