Non-GMO. Organic. Fair trade. You see these labels on all kinds of products, but do you know what they mean? Take this quiz to find out.

Would you eat meat infused with seaweed? Scientists want to put it in your hot dogs and burgers.

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

U.S. landowners voluntarily protect more land (and water) than all national parks in the lower 48 states, a new census shows.

Cooking starchy food at high temps for a long time can produce acrylamide, a chemical that may cause cancer.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

Today, a Bradford heir is resurrecting the fruit and using the proceeds to fund the drilling of fresh water wells around the world.

At Global Seed Network's peer-to-peer online network, people can share rare and heirloom seeds for free.

After World War II, a government program called Atoms for Peace aimed to find a peaceful use for nuclear power. And thus, the atomic garden was born.

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.

When copper from a mug mixes with the acids in a cocktail like a Moscow mule, copper poisoning can occur.

Scientists are are trying to understand why fish eat ocean plastic, how it affects them and how it affects their predators — including us.

You're ingesting microplastics when you consume this trendy salt source.

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

Seafood fraud remains rampant in the U.S., according to a new investigation by Oceana, with one in five samples mislabeled.

A visit to Panasonic's Eco Ideas House and to the big Tokyo electronics show, which embraced green this year, incorporating the electric car into a smart grid v

A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm.

Big hydrogen power plants like the one just installed in Bridgeport, Conn., can complement a fleet of fuel-cell cars.

Hyundai's hydrogen-powered Tucson has 265 miles of range, 3-minute fills, and free fuel if you sign a lease now.

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.

'Tis the season of giving, and this December night sky is saving some of its biggest gifts for last.

December is a chilly time for stargazing, but catching a glimpse of the Geminids makes it all worthwhile.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

The start of the new decade ushers in a celestial medley of stargazing events to look forward to.

The collision between these stars in 2083 will be impossible to miss.

From the first supermoon of the year to the return of the zodiacal light, these are the best skywatching moments for February 2020.

A cosmic collision between two stars caused a stunning gas rainbow reaction.

Betelgeuse is dimming so fast, astronomers say it may be primed to explode.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

Get ready to spring forward, get up early and catch some beautiful sights in the March sky like the Crow Moon, the occultation and vernal equinox.

A 2012 study of homes in L.A. shows just how menacing stuff can be: "Many find their accumulated possessions exhausting to contemplate, organize, and clean."

Should they be means tested, or should programs be universal?

Baby boomers aren't that old and they aren't ready for retirement homes – yet.

Health and loneliness are intimately connected and you have to work on both.

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.

How architect Le Corbusier, a 13th-century abbey and a busload of tourists taught me some lessons.

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.

Gordon Edgar has a radical concept: Make the world of cheese accessible to everyone, not just foodies who know a little bit of jargon.

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.

‘NJ FRESH!’ showcases why New Jersey is rightly called The Garden State.

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.

Some markets are getting creative to make sure all SNAP recipients have access to fresh, local, healthy food.

Get tips to go green & save money around the house.

Learn simple ways to make household cleaners that are cheap and safe to use.

Learn the keys to making smarter choices at the grocery store.