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5 not-so-ordinary fruits in season now

Apples are the go-to fall fruit, but if you want a little variety in your fruit bowl, fill it with these other seasonal fruits.




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Is the banana kiwi for real?

There are many foods you can grow from leftover scraps. Is a banana kiwi one of them?




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Why jackfruit might save the world

A nutritional powerhouse, jackfruit can keep you full all day and imitate meat.




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GMO apples that don't brown arriving in stores

They won't be labeled GMO, but if you follow the clues on the label, you may be able to tell which ones have been genetically modified.




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How the pineapple became a worldwide symbol of hospitality

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.




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5 recipes for the bumper crop of avocados

Enjoy this year's abundance of avocados and try one of these tasty recipes that go beyond guacamole.




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Meet the durian, a tropical fruit you love or hate

Durian is known for its strong odor. Despite being banned in some hotels and subways, lovers of this unusual fruit go to great lengths for a taste.



  • Arts & Culture

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What is orange pith?

That white substance between the orange peel and the flesh may be bitter, but don't throw it away, it's actually good for you. Here's what you need to know.




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Toyota Prius: Latest status symbol for the wealthy?

Is green transportation a new status symbol? The affordable hybrid is favored by America’s richest drivers, especially in California.




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More clean cars equals more jobs

Everybody's worried about the high unemployment rate, and they should be. But fuel-efficient cars, hybrids and electrics are putting Americans to work big time.




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Ford C-MAX Hybrid rated at 47 mpg

The hybrid earned a 47 mpg rating in the city and on the highway.




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First drive: 2014 Honda Accord PHEV

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




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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year

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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The world's largest collection of tiny micro-cars is for sale

micro car auction in georgia




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Camo Cadillac ELR out for a test drive

While out on a trip to photograph Arizona's latest winter storm, I came across this camouflaged Cadillac ELR.




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Ford looking to app developers to help increase drivers' fuel economy

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




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Live from New York, it's the 2013 Auto Show

2013 new york auto show was full of news about BMW, Nissan, Mercedes and Ford.




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For fire-breathing supercars, hybrids are the future

Aston Martin's chief is bad-mouthing hybrids and thinks his "V-12 is something special." I beg to differ. His cars get dismal fuel economy.




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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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Student-designed cars race for fuel-efficiency gold

The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.




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A tale of 2 Fiestas: You want oomph or fuel-efficiency?

two ford fiestas




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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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New York Auto Show 2015: What's hot and green

Crossovers are in, but they're dropping weight, pushing fuel economy and adding hybrid drives.




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Shell's Eco-marathon unveils plans for an 83-mpg car

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.




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Women care about fuel economy more than men

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




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Student invents ion thruster that breaks NASA's fuel efficiency record

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




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The double-edged sword of cheap gas

Cheap gas may bolster spending, but it also drivers consumers to buy less fuel-efficient vehicles.




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The cars people want aren't the ones that are good for them

With big sales numbers, the manufacturers are rolling out a record number of new models at the 2016 New York Auto Show.




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Pluto: A beautiful, complex puzzle for scientists

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.




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'Death star' vaporizes its own planet

'Death Star' Vaporizes Its Own Planet: 1st Evidence




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'Tractor beam' levitates objects with sound waves

Scientists have created a sonic "tractor beam" that can pull, push and pirouette objects that levitate in thin air.



  • Research & Innovations

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Micro mollusk from Borneo is world's tiniest snail

Micro Mollusk Breaks Record for World's Tiniest Snail




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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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Why autumn is skywatchers' favorite season

Look up into the sky this week to see why autumn is the favorite season for many skywatchers.




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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.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Honeybees sweetened life for Stone Age humans

Honeybees Sweetened Life for Stone Age Humans



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Weird sea mollusk has eyes made of armor

The chiton is a marine mollusk built like a tiny tank can see with eyes made of the same material as its armor.




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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.



  • Research & Innovations

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More infant deaths blamed on crib bumpers

The padded bumpers remain popular with new parents despite health concerns.



  • Protection & Safety

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Pope blesses kid-built satellite bound for space

A tiny satellite built by grade schoolers may get a little help from above during its launch.




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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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Sunken Pearl Harbor plane filled with mystery

Researchers will likely never know what happened to the crew of the Catalina PBY-5.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Massive buried towers unearthed in Angkor Wat

Angkor Wat Yields Astounding Buried Towers & Spiral Structure



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Droughts could kill many of the world's trees

Drought could kill vast swaths of forests around the world if global warming isn't contained, new research suggests.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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The truth about preworkout supplements

These supplements may just change the way you feel while you're working out and not much else.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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Why the winter solstice is the shortest day

On Dec. 21, the top half of the planet faces away from the sun, leaving the North Pole in complete darkness.



  • Climate & Weather

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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.



  • Climate & Weather

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10 off-the-wall science stories from 2015

Robot duels, gluttonous snakes and really long fingernails were just some of the oddities.



  • Research & Innovations

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How to watch the Delta Aquarids and summer’s other minor meteors

Why not take this opportunity to view six other meteor showers this summer?




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What to expect from the Leonid meteor shower

The Leonids are expected to reach their peak before dawn on Nov. 17 but will still be visible through Nov. 21