ic

How to get rid of garlic breath

The same compounds that make wine healthy can be found in certain raw foods like mint and apples. They can solve your bad breath problem.




ic

What's the difference between peaches, nectarines and apricots?

These stone fruits look and taste similar, but they're not always interchangeable in recipes.




ic

How to pick a good watermelon

A flavorless watermelon is a reason for a good cry.




ic

How to pick a ripe melon every time

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




ic

Gala topples Red Delicious in apple standings

The Red Delicious is falling from grace, as the Gala apples takes the top spot for production of U.S. apples.




ic

Meet the durian, a tropical fruit you love or hate

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.



  • Arts & Culture

ic

7 nutrient deficiencies that can make you sick

Tired? Depressed? Nutrient deficiency might be to blame. You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins & minerals.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

ic

What do America's car buyers want?

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




ic

When gas prices go up, Americans buy green

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




ic

The world's largest collection of tiny micro-cars is for sale

micro car auction in georgia




ic

Crude oil prices have dropped, so why is gasoline still so expensive?

If there's plenty of product on the market, gas prices should be falling. Here's some reasons why they aren't.




ic

Buck Rogers in 2013: Carbon-neutral e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids

e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids




ic

5 cheap, reliable and fuel-efficient used cars

5 cheap affordable cars




ic

Electric cars generate social buzz [Infographic]

As electric cars become increasingly mainstream, they're starting to build up a charge on social media around the world.




ic

Is this America's first electric school bus?

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




ic

Student-designed cars race for fuel-efficiency gold

The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.




ic

What's a Twike? It's half-bike, half-electric car

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?




ic

A tale of 2 Fiestas: You want oomph or fuel-efficiency?

two ford fiestas




ic

Why Americans are less happy with their new cars

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




ic

Guess which cars are magnets for speeding tickets? (Hint: It's not the Ferraris)

Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention.




ic

America's rudest drivers are ... in Idaho?

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




ic

5 reasons low gas prices are bad

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.




ic

Too good to be true? Fast electric ‘flow battery’ cars

With more than 1,000 horsepower and 600 miles of range, this green car is sexy, fast and interesting — but it’s only in prototype mode.




ic

Americans are selling green cars and buying SUVs

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




ic

Student invents ion thruster that breaks NASA's fuel efficiency record

Mars and back on a tank of fuel? Ion drive could revolutionize space travel.




ic

I know what women want: Practical cars

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




ic

Micro mollusk from Borneo is world's tiniest snail

Micro Mollusk Breaks Record for World's Tiniest Snail




ic

The brain is a 'mosaic' of male and female traits

There is no such thing as a "male brain" or a "female brain," new research finds.



  • Research & Innovations

ic

Paleolithic campsites depicted in cave etchings

The world's oldest depiction of a campsite may have been unearthed outside a cave in Spain.



  • Wilderness & Resources

ic

Can you really be allergic to your Wi-Fi?

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity may be an ill of the modern age or just a sign of a different condition.




ic

Why the winter solstice is the shortest day

On Dec. 21, the top half of the planet faces away from the sun, leaving the North Pole in complete darkness.



  • Climate & Weather

ic

Cosmic 'lightsaber' slices through space

Formed by material falling onto a newborn star, the two beams of light shoot outward to create the dual-sided lightsaber appearance.




ic

See the epic views of SpaceX's rocket landing

The rocket's return even surprised SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who initially thought the Falcon 9 booster didn't actually stick its landing.




ic

Top 5 retracted scientific papers from 2015

2015 was no stranger to shady science.



  • Research & Innovations

ic

Black hole that 'burps' may answer cosmic riddle

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




ic

Cosmic alignment of Mars, Earth and sun brings the red planet closer to us

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.




ic

Cooking with Chef A: Easy apricot chicken

Video: Watch and learn how to make a delicious apricot chicken.




ic

Tomato and olive chicken from Chef A

Chef A uses tomatoes, olives, capers and more in a sauce to top off her basic chicken breasts.




ic

Most parents ignore FDA warnings about cold medicine

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



  • Babies & Pregnancy

ic

FDA reduces arsenic levels in apple juice

The Food and Drug Administration is lowering the current acceptable amount of arsenic in apple juice from 23 parts per billion to 10.




ic

FDA sets limits for arsenic in apple juice

Apple juice will now have the same standards as water when it comes to the amount of arsenic allowed, but how much praise does the FDA deserve?




ic

Arsenic in rice not a risk over short term

Levels of arsenic in rice appear to be too low to pose health risks over the short term.




ic

Artificial trans fats may soon be a thing of the past

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.




ic

23andMe: What's wrong with personal genetic tests?

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



  • Research & Innovations

ic

Magnet treatment device for migraines approved by FDA

The use-at-home device that treats migraines with a pulse of magnetic energy has shown significant promise in clinical trials.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

ic

Subway removes chemical from bread that's also used in yoga mats

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.




ic

Subway eliminated yoga mat chemical but Pillsbury, Sara Lee, and Wonder still use it

The Environmental Working Group’s food database turns up nearly 500 supermarket foods that contain azodicarbonamide.




ic

Michelle Obama unveils nutrition label of the future

The FDA is opening up public comments for reaction to two possible nutrition labels. One will replace the label we’ve been looking at for 20 years.




ic

Why are white potatoes excluded from the WIC program?

Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why?




ic

Hundreds of dogs dead and 3 people sick after eating jerky treats intended for pets

Jerky dog treats made in China have been linked to 1,000 dog deaths and illness in three people.