The winner of a new video contest can join a 3-week 'hardcore sailing adventure' through North Atlantic garbage patches.

A single-celled, coral-killing creature with 'devil horns' has been found on microplastics in the open ocean.

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

Divers scoured remote Pacific atolls to collect the garbage, some of which had entangled sea turtles.

Angela Sun investigated several aspects of the Great Pacific Garbage Patch in her documentary "Plastic Paradise."

A 4th garbage collection zone, this one in the South Pacific, emerges.

Up to 95 percent of the plastic waste carried out to sea by rivers seems to travel through just 10 waterways, according to a new study.

This explore.org film shows how service dog Abby and others helped in the aftermath of Sept. 11, 2001.

Want the pitter patter of more paws in your home? Here's how to tell if bringing home a second dog is a good idea and how to do it so everyone gets along.

Blue-green algae in lakes can be fatal to dogs that ingest it while playing in the water.

Adopting a blind dog isn't hard just different. Here's how you and your family can prepare your home to accommodate a special needs dog.

Ongoing research raises red flags — enough to suggest you shouldn't use it on kids.

There are many issues about high-fructose corn syrup, all of them connected to corn-focused industrial agriculture, a practice that is destroying our health and

Love Twinkies but hate the high fructose corn syrup, hydrogenated oils, and scary preservatives? Bake your own Twinks!

Fewer manufacturers are using high fructose corn syrup in their products, but they aren’t making them less sweet.

The Sodastream home soda maker will save you money and help keep plastic bottles out of the waste stream — just stay away from the company's Splenda-infused s

Starting this fall, D.C. public schools will no longer serve flavored milk or sugary cereals.

'Big River,' a companion film to 'King Corn,' explores the wide-reaching water pollution problems created by monoculture farming.

Dublin Dr Pepper, the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottler, faces a lawsuit from Dr Pepper Snapple Group.

This weekend, read about how high fructose corn syrup might be to blame for the bees disappearing along with a few other disturbing news items.

Three out of every four products in the grocery store contain corn. This infographic shows how the use of corn for fuel and food has increased dramatically over

A new study finds that participants were hungrier after consuming fructose than they were after consuming glucose.

Confused by the number of sugars and sweeteners on the market? Here's a comprehensive guide to the various natural sugars and artificial substitutes.

A craving for sweets is the same brain function that drug addicts and alcoholics experience for their "fix."

We get why the artists chose this common vegetable to represent America, but if you could choose a food, what would it be?

The soon-to-be-released documentary is a call to action to join the battle that must be won to ensure that today’s children live long, healthy lives.

Sweets can exacerbate skin aging and wrinkles, research shows.

Many people would prefer that sweets contain sugar and not high-fructose corn syrup. Hershey is considering giving them what they want.

Researchers find that fructose may be more harmful than other sugars when it comes to its effect on blood sugar levels and insulin resistance.

In 'Allowed to Grow Old,' photographer Isa Leshko captures dignified portraits of elderly farm animals in sanctuaries.

In which we reveal that cows can swim, have accents and can smell things from 6 miles away.

Need something to serve your organic Super Bowl chili out of? Here's the inside scoop...

Sustainable food service supplies are creeping up all around us. Next time you order take-out, note the containers storing your food and drinks, the utensils pr

Two small studies found that when people gave money they were happier than those who spent it on themselves.

Biodegradable items like apple cores or banana peels can be litter too. Here's an array of reasons why you shouldn't toss them outside.

Directions to emergency shelters are displayed on digital billboards across the Swedish capital when temps get dangerously cold.

I have some hobbies I take seriously, but I have others I do for the sheer joy of doing it. An essay celebrates dabbling.

Some people are letting go of items that don't spark joy. Others are hoping to benefit from that.

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

No matter what, if you're going to buy, buy smarter — and that means buying more sustainable items.

By 2032, everything will on the Danish island of Bornholm will be recycled, repaired or reused.

In just a year, Karen Jenner has collected 2.4 tons of trash on beaches in Nova Scotia.

Plastic straws create litter and often end up in the stomachs of wild animals — but the group Last Plastic Straw has an easy solution.

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

From helping seniors to detecting microplastics, these kids have launched projects to help their communities and the world.

A new study looks at happiness among millenials who buy 'green' or buy less.

California joins some hotel chains in banning tiny toiletries.

In today's busy world of unending errands and tasks, the feeling of time scarcity affects us all.

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

Study finds that giving funds to poor families also helps others in the community.