A vast amount of the plastic garbage littering the surface of the ocean may be disappearing, a new study suggests.

The Indian Ocean is the world's biggest plastic dumping ground, but some of it is leaking elsewhere.

Sweets can exacerbate skin aging and wrinkles, research shows.

More than 40% of the world's insect species are threatened with extinction, and their loss could upend nature as we know it.

Spontaneous by nature, desire paths are the most optimal way to get from point A to B as decided by pedestrians, not planners.

Peter Tabichi, a teacher in remote Kenya who has been giving most of his salary to the poor, became the first African to win the Global Teacher Prize.

Before you buy something new, consider whether you need it and where the old one will end up.

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

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

Our food system is broken and a smart scanner is not going to fix it.

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

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

Passion fruit can be made sweet or savory, used as an ingredient in a dessert or a main dish, and even juiced. Here's how to pick, cut and eat passion fruit.

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

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

Going for the guzzlers when oil prices are cyclical simply isn't smart.

Trade embargoes have kept Cuba's cars stuck in the '60s, complete with pitch-black diesel and nasty hydrocarbons.

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

A lack of social connection may have a negative impact on your physical health, new research suggests.

From measuring our oceans to studying Jupiter, we'll learn more about space in 2016.

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.

The FDA is investigating potentially regulating added caffeine.

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

People should be cautions about using two new weight-loss drugs because it's not clear whether they increase the risk for heart problems.

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

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.

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

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

Genetically modified salmon will now be sold in stores and restaurants, and it doesn't have to be labeled.

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.

At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them.

But don't be put off by the headline: I'm excited about what I'm hearing about what's coming next year.

The fast-food chain will source chicken that hasn't been given unnecessary antibiotics, and will also offer hormone-free milk.

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.

These restaurants offer gourmet food, regional specialties and a reason to change out of your hiking boots.

If your dad enjoys a draught of red wine with his joint of charred beef, feel virtuous in indulging him this Father's Day.

For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.

Which label, USDA certified-organic or Demeter USA certified-biodynamic, indicates the better bottle?

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.

Biodynamics is often misunderstood. This short video gives some basic facts.

If you've never tried a Carmenere before, Lapostolle’s Alexandre Cuvee Carmenere would be a great bottle to start with.

Director and wife Suzy Amis also reveal that they went vegan after watching the documentary 'Forks Over Knives.'

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

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

Your water won't 'go bad' after that date, but there are good reasons it's on the bottle.

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.