Americans waste a pound of food per person each day.

Technically, ratatouille made from tomato, eggplant and squash, is just a savory baked fruit salad. Here are seven more fruits masquerading as vegetables.

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

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.

There you are, yakking on your cellphone while I sit fuming at a green light one car behind. And that's just one of many things that you, the American driver, h

With fewer Americans actually able to change a tire, and the auto industry looking to save weight and costs to meet fuel economy targets, it's not surprising th

As electric cars become increasingly mainstream, they're starting to build up a charge on social media around the world.

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.

The all-electric bus costs about $175,000 but is expected to help school districts save $11,000 per year in fuel costs.

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

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

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

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

More than 250 earthquakes have struck the state's Southern border since New Year's Eve, and it's not the first time this has happened.

Video: Assignment Earth explains why residents and government authorities are determined to clean up and revive the Gowanus Canal.

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

Chef A uses tomatoes, olives, capers and more in a sauce to top off her basic chicken breasts.

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

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.

Funding for many fresh fruits and vegetables increased with the new guidelines, but white potatoes have been excluded. Why?

The FDA has announced that it's cracking down on homeopathic products, especially ones for children and infants.

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

There’s a lot of fuss about Starbuck’s latest coffee, but it doesn’t seem that different from the offerings the chain already has.

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

The chicken chain is working with THRIVE to purchase coffee from farmers who can by-pass the middleman and get paid up to 10x more for their beans.

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

Shareholders make decision over concerns that titanium dioxide could be toxic.

The restaurant chain known for sourcing free-range meats and organic ingredients ups its game by sourcing GMO-free ingredients.

Flynn McCarry opens Eureka in NYC where his tasting menu will cost $160 and reservations are sold out.

The popularity of underground restaurants in Paris has restaurateurs asking the government to do something about the competition. Now when I go to Paris, I want

Like the space shuttle Endeavour but cheesier, Taco Bell 'Numero Uno' relocates from its original Southern California home.

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

Philadelphia chefs Michael Solomnov, Greg Vernick and Stephen Starr take home three top of awards at the Oscars of the food world. Meet the winners.

At Urban Village Brewing Company in Philadelphia, the pizza dough is started with yeast captured from the air in Old City.

The headlines say surge pricing, but in reality, what Bob it's an early bird special for fine dining.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

Many people still don't know what biodynamic means, but wines grown biodynamically are popular with the experts.

Director and wife Suzy Amis also reveal that they went vegan after watching the documentary 'Forks Over Knives.'

“Down to Earth” highlights the sustainability inititaives at several of California’s wineries and opens up your sustainable wine choices.

If chicken breasts are your go-to lean protein, you may want to avoid this poultry defect.

A new study finds surging levels of harmful phthalates in instant macaroni and cheese.

Your dog or cat wants in on the turkey and pumpkin pie, but not everything on the table is OK for your pet to eat.

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

Researchers suggest our most lasting legacy will be chicken bones.

The government shutdown has forced the Food and Drug Administration to significantly reduce the number of inspections it's able to do.

Chickens with ankle monitors and spinach with trackers can tell consumers a lot about their food — including whether it's tainted.

The New Clermont seeks to recreate Fulton's 1807 journey from New York City to Albany in a new-fangled steamboat and demonstrate hydrogen's potential. But their

The LA show, opening this week, features some intriguing green concept cars...headed for production. Are you ready for a compact hybrid Lexus, a 170-mpg VW and

A team of experts say the deadly explosion was caused by a buildup of static electricity after flying through a thunderstorm.

There's a supermassive black hole behind the 'baby boom' in the Phoenix galaxy cluster.