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

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a proposal that would require makers of soaps to show that their products really work.

Some wart removers are highly flammable, and consumers should not use them around any source of heat.

Azodicarbonamide is a chemical that's used in foam rubber products, but in the U.S., it can also be found in breads.

The FDA is stepping up to enforce regulations on gluten-free labels, making foods safer for those with celiac disease.

The Personal Care Product Safety Act would give the FDA more regulatory muscle to ensure that the ingredients used in these products are safe.

FDA bans 19 ingredients including triclosan and triclocarban found in antibacterial soap and suggests washing with plain soap and water.

We can't seem to agree on the right amount of sodium, but these foods add up quickly.

Part work of art, part tribute to farmers who love the earth they work, this new book deserves to be out where people can see it.

Meant to satisfy vegans and carnivores, the shredded organic tofu filling is now available at all Chipotle restaurants.

The fast-food chain will source chicken that hasn't been given unnecessary antibiotics, and will also offer hormone-free milk.

Changes on fast-food menus are a step in the right direction, but the task of finding healthy food falls to parents.

Actress Lisa Edelstein urges Einstein Bros. Bagels to add vegan cream cheese to its menu, because so everyone can 'enjoy a good schmear.'

Method creates a healthy system of plants, animals and soil while considering celestial effects on life.

Today, a Bradford heir is resurrecting the fruit and using the proceeds to fund the drilling of fresh water wells around the world.

Microwave popcorn may be convenient, but there are some hidden health dangers inside the bag.

The technology would pack a lot of energy into a small space and allow laptops and iPhones to run for weeks without refueling.

Artificial photosynthesis could produce the perfect clean fuel to run everything.

December's annular solar eclipse looked like a "ring of fire."

What caused the planets to neatly divide into terrestrial and gas giants? Scientists believe they now have the answer.

The sounds the sun makes would not be music to human ears.

This isn't an aging problem, it's a design problem.

In 'This Chair Rocks,' author Ashton Applewhite explains why everyone should be up arms about ageism.

There's a name for that. (And go easy on yourself; you're probably not a fraud.)

Five recipes straight from farmers markets for spring’s abundant spinach.

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

The nip in the air says it's time to transition from summer cooking to fall cooking with this end-of-summer vegetable soup.

Learn about the Sustainable South Bronx and green jobs training.

Google announces breakthrough in mirror technology that could cut the costs of solar thermal power in half.

In the latest installment of the Faces of the Recovery Act video series, the U.S. Department of Energy showcases 1366 Technologies.

In his commencement speech at Washington University, Energy Secretary Chu encouraged graduates to "Do something that matters. Help save the world."

Sandia National Laboratories is investing $8.5 million in four projects that are part of the Solar Energy Grid Integration Systems (SEGIS) program.

Experts argue that the downsized power sources can provide safe, efficient energy.

Job-creating grants are making their way to a swing state near you!

The U.S. Department of Energy will guarantee a $1.45 billion loan for the Abengoa Solar Solana project in the Arizona desert.

Learn how solar panels convert the sun’s rays into energy in this DOE video.

The solar company's collapse has electrified many critics of President Obama. But what does it say about the sustainability of U.S. solar power overall?

Solyndra's public and highly controversial bankruptcy filing is affecting other solar projects.

In a rare move, Republicans on a House panel vote to subpoena White House documents related to the failed solar power company.

The U.S. energy secretary is the highest-ranking official yet to address Congress about federal aid to the bankrupt solar company.

The U.S. energy secretary spent five hours Thursday rejecting accusations that politics influenced a 2009 loan to the California solar company.

Breaking from many in her party, Alaska's Lisa Murkowski says 'there is a role' for the federal loan program that financed the now-bankrupt solar firm.

Solyndra's 2011 bankruptcy cast a shadow over the U.S. solar power sector, but ongoing growth in the past year may indicate it was only a partial eclipse.

The third time's a charm for the resiliency-minded contender from New Jersey.

Meteorologists predict a mostly normal 2019 hurricane season, but that doesn't mean there's no danger.

The rhyme "leaves of three, let it be" could describe a lot of plants, so you have to know what to look for to identify poison ivy, poison oak and poison sumac.

A soil scientist shares fun facts you never knew about soils, like how billions of organisms live in them and how many thousands of types there are.

New findings show manure burns cleaner than traditional fuels, more intense hurricanes are predicted, a housing trend could cut carbon emissions and more.