An Aflac CSR Hero volunteers to instill a sense of purpose and confidence in New Hampshire children who need it most.

Don't be intimidated by this oft forgotten fragrant fall fruit. We'll show you how to eat quince like a pro.

Top myths about chocolate. Aphrodisiac? Acne inciter? Friend or foe? Here's the skinny on the world's most beloved confectionery.

Packed with protein, calcium and probiotics, yogurt is a popular dairy staple available in lots of varieties.

Nutritionists say it's not just what we eat, but when we eat dinner that matters.

A new study seeks to define what a 'hyper-palatable' food is, and how they're specifically designed to make us eat more than we should.

Not everyone is a fan of this low-carb, high-fat diet that puts your body into a metabolic state of ketosis.

With careful planning and strategic shopping, you can prep a week's worth of soup so that getting dinner on the table isn't so hard.

Making food from scratch is wonderful, but there are some snacks out there that should probably stay store-bought.

Those so-called comfort foods aren't doing you any favors.

Think of making bread as a science experiment. ​But it all comes down to treating your yeast right.

The secret ingredient in the Mediterranean diet is in the antioxidants.

Find out where to fill up with biodiesel on a road trip.

Anything with a diesel engine -- plane, boat, motorcycle -- can run on diesel, straight vegetable oil or biodiesel.

Volkswagen is trying to convince Americans that its TDI diesels are as environmentally friendly as hybrids, and it's using sports marketing to get the message a

Video: Jason Mraz talks about touring green with Chuck at Farm Aid.

Professional volleyball player Colleen Smith will be traveling greener during her season with the help of biodiesel, a good tent, and a bike custom built by Tre

Lipids derived from gator fat meet nearly all of the official standards for high-quality biodiesel.

Fair Oaks Farms now powers 42 tractor-trailers with compressed natural gas from methane, the largest project of its kind to date.

While cap and trade and the Gulf Oil Spill dominate headlines, congress is taking on issues ranging from Asian Carp to jobs in National Parks.

The young female set a new speed record for her species.

The plan to drill in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is hotly contested between oil companies, Alaskans and conservation groups.

First North American Biochar Convention pulls in top Obama brass and puts this fledgling industry on the map.

Using agricultural waste to make biochar has the potential to reduce 12% of global CO2 emissions annually.

Two guys peddled the idea of making money with renewable energy and biochar but ultimately ended up just taking their investors for millions.

You may not realize that nutritional yeast is a vitamin-packed protein. Here's how to add it to salads, pastas and more.

Ships which exude slime from their hulls could cut fuel consumption by 20% and make it difficult for barnacles to attach.

Researchers are developing robotic fish to swim our waterways and patrol for pollutants.

Could this technology be the end of fair sportsmanship in fishing?

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.

Sunlight in the form of fuel? A breakthrough new discovery brings science one step closer to creating clean hydrogen fuel using only water and sunlight.

Facility makes DNA parts for biologists to use in experiments.

Suit allows its human wearer to breathe liquid like a fish, making deeper dives possible.

New rose will be less prone to wilting and will allow for longer lasting Valentine's Day bouquets.

Researchers have wedded the arts and sciences by transforming the human brain into a maestro that directs brain waves and signals.

Breakthrough technology could make long-distance space travel feasible, clean our air here on Earth, and even combat global warming.

Gloves designed after a gecko's feet allow human climbers to scale walls with ease.

Scientists have learned how to unboil an egg, and it could lead to breakthroughs in biotechnology.

Technology could lead to the transformation of clothes, cars, buildings and even billboards.

The glove essentially translates sonar into a sense of touch for its wearer.

Scientists can now add code to bacterial DNA, and the bacteria pass it on to the next generation.

It could represent a biodegradable solution to the omnipresent pollution clogging our landfills.

Researchers working on the ASSISI project recently tested the limits of interspecies communication by constructing a makeshift robot translator.

Here are a few ideas that can help you live a lighter, healthier, more sustainable life.

A study about phones giving kids horns stirs some good old-fashioned moral panic.

Being connected to nature makes kids happier and more likely to act sustainably.

Experts say we make it easy for germs to invade by touching our eyes, nose and mouth.

Here's a breakdown of how each disinfectant kills specific types of germs.

How hip to hybrid cars are you? Zero to sustainability: Test your hybrid car IQ with this quiz.