Is Antarctic ice getting bigger or shrinking? Could the melting be caused by volcanoes? Get the answers to commonly asked questions.

Sure, there are deadbeats, but for the most part, modern dads are ripping apart old pop-culture tropes.

California's City By the Bay has dramatically cut greenhouse gas emissions by switching to a mostly hybrid taxi fleet. It's a model for the rest of the country.

'The New Cocktail Hour' will turn anyone into a home mixologist.

Skip the stretching and forget the sports drinks. Modern research is proving that many commonly held fitness beliefs just aren't true.

These vintage recipes ripped from magazines and the back of boxes are a snapshot of a culinary era.

On the 10th anniversary of this list of books to read when the weather is warm, I revisit some of my all-time, inspirational favorites.

Writer Stacy Tornio didn't think she'd get such an enthusiastic response from her son Jack about writing a book.

The Voynich Manuscript, an illustrated codex from Medieval times, has been baffling humans since 1912. Here's what we know about it.

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

Sometimes we take life too seriously. This hilarious comic about one woman's sugar addiction makes me laugh, partly because I can relate.

If you're at all introverted, or just enjoy chilling at home with your pets, kids, or partner, JOMO — the Joy of Missing Out— could be for you.

Companies like Airbnb and Uber are feeling the pandemic pinch, but neighborly sharing is on its way up, and that's a good thing.

If your car isn't getting the gas mileage you want or expect, it might be time to put down the carbs and pick up the dumbbells because your body may be the prob

Ford wants you to have a better understanding of how your driving impacts their fuel efficiency.

Carmakers have to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, but $2 a gallon gas and the popularity of gas guzzlers might change that rule.

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

Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down.

Researchers will likely never know what happened to the crew of the Catalina PBY-5.

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

Don’t let fall sneak up on you without enjoying some of the experiences you’ve been meaning to get to.

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

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?

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

Hype builds around Bloom Energy's flagship solid oxide fuel cell -- a cleaner, greener 'power plant in a box.'

On the evening of Nov. 21, upwards of 400 meteors per hour may light up the night sky.

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

19 newly discovered dwarf galaxies are missing dark matter.

Scientists are studying new data from the Hubble telescope showing that planets with the density of cotton candy exist and they're called Super-Puffs.

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

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.

Executives keep a tight lid on the secret to successfully selling grocery staples to the masses.

Like nowhere else, early-adopter state California is subsidizing electric cars and the chargers they'll need to plug into. It's one more reason to move to the G

Ice Age humans likely lived in these strange circles made from mammoth bones.

Gwyneth says you can 'technically' eat her beauty products. He breaks out the fast food to test her theory.

As a natural-beauty product tester and writer, I've tried hundreds of products and am happy to share what works for me. Hint: Simplicity is the key.

White ravens are spotted occasionally on Vancouver Island, but they don't seem to stay for long.

A Brooklynite goes from the urban jungle to the Amazon jungle.

You can 'do lunch' and still help the environment.

This is how you can detect mold in your home and what to do about it.

Want to help your employer print less without pushing his buttons? Vanessa tells you how.

Vanessa explains how to cut back on the waste of commuting.

Green considerations for the responsible homeowner and gadget-lover.

Whether you form a CSA, join a farmers market or sell to restaurants, you and your neighbors can benefit from your green thumb.

How can I lessen my pets' effect on the environment? Spay/neuter, compost or bury pet waste, eco-friendly cat litter and kitty litter

Composting doesn't have to be about following rigid rules, and can be as easy as you make it.

You don't have to use toxic chemicals and pesticides to have a beautiful, lush yard. But first, stop fixing on having much of a lawn at all.

Researchers pored over historical accounts to crack the case of a 1,400-year-old light show.

The moon is surprisingly rich in water, nuclear fuel and rare metals, which is why humans are interested in mining it.