This handy guide helps you figure out how to handle certain fruits and vegetables.

Don't throw away those stubborn green bananas, they may be healthier for you. Here are four things to do with bananas that just won't turn.

Silk fibroin is a naturally derived material, and when used to coat produce, it's a promising way to prolong its freshness and reduce food waste.

Cucamelons look like baby watermelons and taste similar to cucumbers. Are they worth growing?

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.

Japan's cube-shaped watermelons are more than just a novelty. They're easier to store in the small refrigerators typically found in Japanese homes.

The pros keep apples from spoiling for many months. You can, too.

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

A new study suggests going vegan is the best thing you can do for the planet.

A flavorless watermelon is a reason for a good cry.

If you know what to look for, you can pick the perfectly ripe cantaloupe, honeydew or watermelon every time.

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.

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

Apples are as good for you as you've always been told — and maybe better. Consider all these health benefits.

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.

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

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

Among the negative consequences are more accidents and fewer green car sales.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

Astronomers have found what may be the oldest stars in the Milky Way.

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

Honeybees Sweetened Life for Stone Age Humans

For the first time ever, astronomers have directly observed planets in the process of being born.

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

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

Best-Ever Pluto Photos Show Breathtaking Views of Dwarf Planet

Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video

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

Donald Trump's ego is extreme, he may be a bellwether for politicians as a whole, and the U.S. public as a whole.

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

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

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

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.

About 16 percent of hot sauces tested from Mexico and South America had lead in them. If you’re concerned about the lead in your hot sauce, try making your own.

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

People with celiac disease can now trust that foods labeled "gluten-free" are safe for them to eat.