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What if gas-guzzling trucks went green?

There are plenty of eco-options out there for smaller vehicles. But what if gas guzzlers went green?




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Do green cars lead to more driving? Not to worry.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.




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Guess which cars are magnets for speeding tickets? (Hint: It's not the Ferraris)

Corvettes and Vipers aren't getting stopped by police. It's the much more mild-mannered cars that attract attention.




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2 lousy reasons why fuel economy goals might change

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




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Why our job commutes are growing

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




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Americans are selling green cars and buying SUVs

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




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Cheap gas translates into dumb car-buying decisions

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




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Pulling back the curtain on Cuba's emission problem

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




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Sudoku triggered man's puzzling seizures

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



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Is an oddly dimming star host to alien life?

The search for signs of life in a mysterious star system hypothesized to potentially harbor an "alien megastructure" is now underway.




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Comet Lovejoy is spewing life's building blocks

Ingredients for Life Were Always Present on Earth, Comet Suggests




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Is everything pumpkin good for you?

This time of year, it seems like pumpkin-flavored options are available for pretty much everything. But is all this pumpkin healthy?




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Flying telescope catches glimpse of alien planet

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




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No alien signals around odd, dimming star

What the Flux? No Sign of Aliens Around Strange, Dimming Star




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Ozone hole nears record-breaking size again

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



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Cyborg rose wired with self-growing circuits

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



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How Mars could become a ringed planet

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




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SpaceX may try land-based rocket landing

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.




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Paleolithic campsites depicted in cave etchings

The world's oldest depiction of a campsite may have been unearthed outside a cave in Spain.



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New Horizons snaps breathtaking views of Pluto

Best-Ever Pluto Photos Show Breathtaking Views of Dwarf Planet




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Being happy doesn't really increase your life span

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



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Massive buried towers unearthed in Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure



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The secret to panda mating success? True love

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




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See the epic views of SpaceX's rocket landing

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.




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Could cleaner air be worsening global warming?

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



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The 10 strangest animal discoveries of 2015

Here's a look at 10 newly identified, and exceptionally strange, animals, both living and extinct discovered in 2015.




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Strong social connections linked to better health

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



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You only need 2 things to avoid low back pain

All you need to avoid lower back pain is a steady exercise program and a bit of education.



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Iran's car market is opening up

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.




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Cosmic alignment of Mars, Earth and sun brings the red planet closer to us

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.




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Plants found eating salamanders in Canada

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.




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Cooking with Chef A: Easy apricot chicken

Video: Watch and learn how to make a delicious apricot chicken.




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Most parents ignore FDA warnings about cold medicine

New survey finds that 40 percent of parents disregard warning labels and give cough and cold medicine to young kids.



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May cause serious skin reactions: Acetaminophen's new warning

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



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Flavored cigars rise in popularity among teens

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



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why does food safety testing matter? Consider this pizza

Testing for food safety brings to light many frightening food infractions; even an innocent-seeming pizza can be suspect.



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No FDA recall on jerky treats killing hundreds of pets

Almost 600 dogs have died and thousands more have fallen ill in an outbreak linked to jerky treats made in China.




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Artificial trans fats may soon be a thing of the past

The FDA is taking steps to determine if artificial trans fats should be removed from all foods and possibly save 7,000 lives a year.




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23andMe: What's wrong with personal genetic tests?

The FDA would like for 23andMe to prove that their tests are accurate.



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FDA's new anti-smoking campaign aimed squarely at kids

The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people.



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Hundreds of dogs dead and 3 people sick after eating jerky treats intended for pets

Jerky dog treats made in China have been linked to 1,000 dog deaths and illness in three people.




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Is the FDA going to take away our wood-aged artisanal cheese?

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




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FDA can ignore taking action on overuse of antibiotics in livestock if it wants, says court

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




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Congress isn't properly funding its food safety act

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.




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FDA suggests allowing blood donations by gay men — but of course there's a catch

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.




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FDA points finger at calories from added sugar

FDA floats proposal that would set 10% of total calories as the standard. So, if you drink a 16-ounce soda, you're done.




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Humane animal testing startup helps sick pets and maybe human lives, too

The One Health Company seeks to find disease cures without killing animals.




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Should 'healthy' be a marketing label?

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.




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Don't hold your breath if you're waiting for the new nutrition labels

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




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Hundreds of people 'pay it forward' at a single Starbucks location

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