Is a Princeton University study about high fructose corn syrup causing obesity in lab rats really the answer to America's obesity problem?

Got California rolls from the grocery stores for a healthy lunch? Check to see if your meal's rolled with high fructose corn syrup.

The makers of the sweetener have petitioned the FDA to rename it Corn Sugar in the best interest of making things clear for the consumer.

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.

You're going to snicker at the show's take on the controversial sweetener.

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

Food and Drug Administration denies the Corn Refiners Association's request to change the name of the famous syrup to corn sugar.

Three out of every four products in the grocery store contain corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over

A new study finds that participants were hungrier after consuming fructose than they were after consuming glucose.

Confused by the number of sugars and sweeteners on the market? Here's a comprehensive guide to the various natural sugars and artificial substitutes.

The Oreo summer flavor sold exclusively at Target is not a substitute for a serving of fruit.

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

According to a new report, children who eat a bowl of children's cereal each day could be eating up to 10 pounds of added sugar a year.

Many people would prefer that sweets contain sugar and not high-fructose corn syrup. Hershey is considering giving them what they want.

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

These simple ways can help you say 'no' to capitalism and make the world a better place.

Letting go of things we can't control is easy to say, harder to do. But it is possible, and here's how you can do it.

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia.

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

A new study from social scientists explores how our relationships with people can affect our longevity and physical health.

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.

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

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

Vodka, limoncello, lime juice and cherry simple syrup come together with just a little bitter flavor, too.

Forget the big plastic jug of cloying pre-made mix. Fresh sour mix is easy to make and it's versatile, too.

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

But what is lost when picked produce doesn't ripen for weeks or months?

CRISPR gene editing is allowing scientists to make wild fruits like the ground cherry more agriculturally viable.

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

Honda will enter the plug-in hybrid market with the early 2013 release of the Accord PHEV.

Indian automaker Tata will be bringing the inexpensive Nano to the U.S. within three years.

If your car isn't getting the gas mileage you want or expect, it might be time to put down the carbs and pick up the dumbbells because your body may be the prob

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

The ultra-efficient XL1 is on the market, but only in Europe. A 4-seat XL2 could come here at a lower price. Should Elio be worried?

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.

Carmakers have to reach 54.5 mpg by 2025, but $2 a gallon gas and the popularity of gas guzzlers might change that rule.

New report shows major metro employment is moving further away from where people actually live. And it's worse for poor people and minorities.

Colleges and high schools have gathered in Detroit to show off their super-efficient home-built hot rods. Meanwhile, Shell is building its own fuel miser.

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

Study shows fuel efficiency hasn't changed much since 1923, but emissions are way down.

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

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.

NASA's New Horizons spacecraft discovered Pluto's staggeringly diverse terrain, and scientists are only now starting to dig into what it could all mean.

Ingredients for Life Were Always Present on Earth, Comet Suggests

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

The hole in the ozone layer over Antarctica is nearing record-breaking size again, scientists say.

Abraham Lincoln helped the country become the scientific and engineering powerhouse we know today, says Astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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