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.

The two-stroke motor isn't new. There's probably one in your weed whacker. But Achates Power and other companies say they can turn around the two-stroke motor's

Chevrolet will be bringing its clean diesel technology to the domestic Cruze lineup.

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

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

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The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.

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

After a brain trauma, a man experienced seizures while solving sudoku puzzles.

Look up into the sky this week to see why autumn is the favorite season for many skywatchers.

Astronomers have used instruments on board SOFIA, the world's largest airborne observatory, to examine a planet beyond solar system.

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.

Scientists have created a kind of cyborg flower: living roses with tiny electronic circuits threaded through their vascular systems.

SpaceX may try to make history with its next launch later this month, returning its rocket to a landing pad rather than an ocean-based platform.

A tiny satellite built by grade schoolers may get a little help from above during its launch.

Poor health, and not unhappiness, was the true cause of early death, the researchers said.

Mutual attraction between pandas upped reproductive rates and increased cub-rearing time.

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.

Warming trends have spiked in certain areas of the world as we battle against smog.

The newly identified species isn't the only glowing shark in the ocean, but it is the first found in the Pacific coast of Central America.

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.

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

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?

The FDA said that the pain reliever can cause rashes, blisters and widespread damage to the skin's surface in rare cases.

People with celiac disease can now trust that foods labeled "gluten-free" are safe for them to eat.

While cigarette sales are slumping, sales for cigars have more than doubled in the last decade.

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

The FDA recommends reducing the number of refills for popular narcotic painkillers, and requiring that doctors write a prescription.

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

New labels would focus on sugar and calories and reflect a realistic serving size for the American diet.

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

The FDA issued a statement, and then a clarification about that statement, about aging cheese on wood. What does it mean?

Some over-the-counter acne treatments can trigger serious and potentially life-threatening allergic reactions in rare cases

Even if the FDA knows something is harmful, it seems no one can make them do anything about it.

When there’s no take back program for unneeded or expired medications, the Pill Terminator makes them unpalatable to people and animals.

Likely caused by pollution, levels of mercury in Pacific yellowfin tuna have been on the rise steadily since 1998.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

The makers of the mostly chocolate and sugar product want it reclassified. The FDA wants to know what the public thinks about that.

When these 7-year-olds are treated to a $220 tasting menu, their reactions are priceless (and insightful.)

Floor plans that let cooks see the people they're serving increase food quality and customer satisfaction.

Maybe you’re aware of the croissant-donut mash-up, but have you heard of the Townie or the Mallomac?

Sure, you've tried everything to lose weight — but have you put your brain to work?

Chefs across the country are competing in the Better Burger Project, blending mushrooms with meat to create a more nutritious patty.

Flynn McCarry opens Eureka in NYC where his tasting menu will cost $160 and reservations are sold out.

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

A new batch of full service restaurants bring deserved respectability and dignity to those in need.

From the Montepulciano region of Italy comes a rich, spicy wine from Italy’s largest winery, which is embracing biodynamic practices.

There are some foods you should never put into a deep freeze in the first place, and here are six of them.

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.

Which microwaves hacks are worth using, which aren't worth your time and which one is a party game changer?