Indiana elementary school teams with 'food rescue' group to turn unwanted food into weekend meals.

From biodegradable coffins to tree-sprouting urns, eco-friendly burials offer a way for those who live green to also die green.

Researchers found that three out of four everyday plastic items contain toxins.

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

Shelterbus is a retrofitted coach bus that serves as a mobile emergency shelter for the homeless in Toronto.

Donations and dishwashing help fund meals at the rocker's New Jersey restaurants.

In 8 years, the Empowerment Plan nonprofit has distributed 35,000 coats to the homeless and hired 80 people.

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

Yassin's Falafel House, a refugee-owned business in Tennessee, keeps that honor top of mind by always giving back to the community.

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

We may not pay much heed to seeds, but we couldn't have fruit without them. In homage to the mighty angiosperm, test your seed smarts.

Kids are fond of one fruit in particular, but most still aren't eating enough fruit each day.

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?

New poll finds 3 in 5 adults say they'd eat ugly produce. (Isn't it time for the other 2 to get over it?)

Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty. They're easier to store in the small refrigerators typically found in Japanese homes.

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.

A new study suggests going vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet.

A flavorless watermelon is a reason for a good cry.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

Durian is known for its strong odor. Despite being banned in some hotels and subways, lovers of this unusual fruit go to great lengths for a taste.

One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what co

I've loathed boxy four-wheel-drives since the 1980s. I never, ever saw the point. But now they've evolved into car-based crossovers with 30 mpg, and I'm warming

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.

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The all-electric bus costs about $175,000 but is expected to help school districts save $11,000 per year in fuel costs.

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.

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

Citing driver freedom, many states are hitting 80 and even 85 mph these days. There's plenty of evidence to suggest that's a bad idea.

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.

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

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

Ingredients for Life Were Always Present on Earth, Comet Suggests

Astronomers have found what may be the oldest stars in the Milky Way.

For the first time ever, astronomers have directly observed planets in the process of being born.

Mars may one day have rings similar to Saturn's famous halo, new research suggests.

The padded bumpers remain popular with new parents despite health concerns.

How do you build the world’s lightest metal? Make it mainly from air, according to scientists.

Noticing the galaxy was a lucky catch by the Hubble telescope.

The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.

These supplements may just change the way you feel while you're working out and not much else.

The InSight lander is equipped to study the Red Planet's interior in unprecedented detail.

This opposition, which occurs every 2 years, is considered relatively favorable and precedes another event when Mars will be at its closest to Earth all year.

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

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

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.

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