When processed food marketers try to outsmart Michael Pollan, he turns the tables on them.

Gilbert High School seniors in South Carolina are raising money to get service dogs to veterans with PTSD.

As the ban the plastic straw movement grows, we need to make sure those who really need them have access.

The Reddit guessing game Fridge Detective peeks inside people's refrigerators for clues, and it may remind you of the mess in your own.

Despite warnings to keep detergent pods away from children, poison control centers are still besieged with calls.

English fantasy writer Sir Terry Pratchett smelt his own iron ore to create his knightly sword.

There were plenty of heroes among the 43,000 people who ran the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, but rescued Chilean miner Edison Pena was the favorite of

The Nature Conservancy teams with the Archdiocese of Washington to curb urban runoff at a 150-year old cemetery.

Astronaut Janice Voss, a veteran of five spaceflights and a former science director for a NASA exoplanet-hunting spacecraft, has died after a battle with cancer

The Canary is a smoke and carbon monoxide detector-cum-air quality analyzer sporting good looks and remarkable smarts.

By adding tiny nanoparticles of titanium dioxide, our clothes could become air purifiers — or so they say.

The Caribbean nation of Haiti was once lush with trees and the animals that lived there, but now only a few sections of primary forest remain.

It can be hard to determine how much seafood you can eat safely while meeting your nutritional needs. This online seafood calculator lends a helping hand.

Daniel Ballou separates the working parts from the heavy parts to make a speaker system out of concrete blocks.

Using tiny eyewear, researchers tricked the insects into revealing secrets that could lead to simpler visual processing in robots.

Conservative saver? Risky investor? Results of a new study suggest that your position in the family line-up may drive your financial decisions.

Sweatshops filled with robots could bring manufacturing of smartphones, computers and TVs to the United States, as well.

Thelma Taormina isn't exactly keen on smart meters. So when a utility worker arrived at her Houston home to install one of the devices, she did what any totally

The sun-powered plane Solar Impulse demonstrates the vast potential for renewable energy after successfully setting the distance record for solar aviation.

The Microsoft founder admits that the cumbersome combination should have been made easier.

Feral cats cover a staggering 99.8 percent of Australian landmass, according to a new report in the journal Biological Conservation.

A newly formed crater on Mars reveals the red planet's blue underbelly.

James Costa's new documentary looks at childhood obesity, school food and what fuels all those unhealthy cravings.

While the scientist try to figure out why type 1 diabetes is on the rise, let's do our parts to make sure our kids don't develop type 2 diabetes.

New research finds that a relativity cheap and safe diabetes medication may help prevent breast cancer.

The Food Network host known for her outrageously caloric concoctions talks about how she's losing weight and why exercise isn't as 'addictive' as she'd been to

A joint scientific statement reveals that the use of sugar-free products doesn't necessarily guarantee a smaller waistline.

A group of chemicals found in personal care products may raise the risk of diabetes, a new study suggests.

Combining regular weight training with aerobics may reduce risk of type 2 diabetes by up to 59%, researchers find.

Cholesterol-lowing drugs called statins have been shown to increase the risk of diabetes in some people, but this potential harm is outweighed by the benefits o

Scientists find that adults infected with a common strain of the herpes virus are more likely to develop Type 2 diabetes than those free of the virus.

A study finds that many people are dying due to a complication of Type 1 diabetes without knowing they had the disease.

Could Alzheimer's really just be another form of diabetes, caused by eating too much junk food?

Researchers find distinct differences in the intestinal bacteria between patients who have type 2 diabetes and those who do not.

Researchers find patients with severe psoriasis were almost twice as likely to have Type 2 diabetes than those without the skin condition.

Metformin, an inexpensive and common diabetes drug, may fight ovarian cancer, according to a new study.

New study finds that cases of type 1 diabetes are rising sharply, particularly among kids under the age of 5.

Drinking just one 12-ounce soda a day may increase the risk of Type 2 diabetes.

New study finds that short, brisk walks after dinner may be more effective than other forms of exercise at preventing diabetes.

A study shows that consumption of whole fruits helps reduce the risk of Type 2 diabetes while consumption of fruit juice increased the risk.

Cinnamon might improve not only the taste of apple pie and oatmeal but also the health of people with diabetes.

Children can feed Jerry the Bear, regulate his insulin, prick his fingers and even play games via the large screen on his chest.

Few children who become obese are able to lose and keep off weight with diet and exercise alone.

Following a Mediterranean diet may help prevent diabetes in people who are at risk for heart disease.

New study finds that pumping iron can cut a woman's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes by up to one-third.

New research shows that replacing unhealthy foods with a serving of low-fat yogurt can significantly lessen a person's risk of developing Type 2 diabetes.

Researchers warn health care providers that obesity is not the only factor that can contribute to Type 2 diabetes.

Study participants on higher doses of statins were 15 percent more likely to develop diabetes than those on lower doses.

Researchers isolate a gene mutation that might give a strong indication on whether or not a person will develop type 2 diabetes.

New study may help doctors and patients find a better balance between diabetes control and quality of life.