Clean diesel, a new twist on very old technology offers stellar fuel economy with low emissions. Alternative energy of the future?

There are plenty of eco-options out there for smaller vehicles. But what if gas guzzlers went green?

The ultra-efficient XL1 is on the market, but only in Europe. A 4-seat XL2 could come here at a lower price. Should Elio be worried?

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.

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

The FDA would like for 23andMe to prove that their tests are accurate.

The company is voluntarily recalling 30,000 cases of Classic Hummus. Find out if you have the affected products in your refrigerator.

The USDA says this method of tampering with a food's genes is not the same as genetically modifying it.

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.

Hot ice cream, cocktails that look like large caviar eggs, and that love-it-or-hate-it foam are all products of molecular gastronomy.

These little nuggets of dairy deliciousness have ventured past Wisconsin, and they're popping up all over the country.

The evolution of food delivery services has made virtual or ghost restaurants, which have no dining room, feasible.

When grenache is blended with two other grapes, it's abbreviated as GSM. Here's what else you need to know.

Non-GMO. Organic. Fair trade. You see these labels on all kinds of products, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz to find out.

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.

Carrageenan is in everything from dairy products to toothpaste. Here's what you need to know about the natural but controversial additive.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

The water coming out of your tap is safe, but there may still be some common contaminants.

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.

The start of the new decade ushers in a celestial medley of stargazing events to look forward to.

From the first supermoon of the year to the return of the zodiacal light, these are the best skywatching moments for February 2020.

The sounds the sun makes would not be music to human ears.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

Betelgeuse is dimming so fast, astronomers say it may be primed to explode.

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.

Here's what they proposed in New Jersey to build better and safer cities for older citizens.

In Japan, they call it "rougai." In North America, the rage against older generations is about to get much, much worse.

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.

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”

In the Green Room: What is a tree farmer? Chuck Leavell talks about being a tree farmer.

The federal government and private lenders team up on a new green home improvement program, but it comes with a few strings attached.

The solar company's collapse has electrified many critics of President Obama. But what does it say about the sustainability of U.S. solar power overall?

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

Ever wondered what different types of caterpillars look like before they transform into butterflies? Here are 10 instagram-worthy before-and-after photos

When flowers start to dry up and die, bees struggle to find nectar and pollen. Here are some signs of nectar death and what you can do to help.

From too much shade to drainage issues and HOA rules, a green lawn may be easier said than done. But it doesn't have to be.

Moss may seem insignificant, but there are so many unique traits that make this plant important to the ecosystem.

Building a fence involves more than measuring materials and digging. It's a lot of research and communication.

See how much plastic you can keep out of landfills if you start recycling in the bathroom today!

If you can't throw it in the curbside recycling bin, is it really 'easy?'

Pine needles can be broken down and transformed into paint.

Electronic cigarettes are surging in popularity among young people, despite bans in Michigan and San Francisco.

New research explains why ants never get stuck in traffic.

Numerical palindromes can be read the same forwards and backwards.

A massive study finds that no research tool can predict the outcome of a human life.