The extinct relative of giraffes, Xenokeryx amidalae, takes its moniker from Queen Padmé Amidala, the wife of Anakin Skywalker.

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

Formed by material falling onto a newborn star, the two beams of light shoot outward to create the dual-sided lightsaber appearance.

The rocket's return even surprised SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk, who initially thought the Falcon 9 booster didn't actually stick its landing.

A black hole's epic "burp" may help solve one of the deep mysteries of the galactic core.

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

Sales of German luxury cars are up since the sanctions lifted.

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.

Fern Cave hosts a wealth of species, including the largest colony in the world of endangered gray bats and many other species.

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

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.

The Food and Drug Administration is launching its first national campaign to prevent and reduce smoking among young people.

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

The natural and organic food company recalled products with spinach after one of its suppliers found it may be tainted with Listeria monocytogenes.

The backlash from Kraft placing a healthy eating label on its processed cheese singles made the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics rethink the label’s use.

Congress passed the Food Safety Modernization Act four years ago but hasn’t given the FDA the money needed to implement the act.

Advocacy groups call the new recommendation arbitrary and discriminatory.

This is your chance to add your voice to the mix as the agency looks into what the label means.

The iconic look of the nutrition label remains, but some of the information has changed.

Lab-grown meat isn't even available yet, but rebranding efforts to make it sound more appealing are well underway.

The FDA is re-evaluating what the term means when its used by food manufacturers, but maybe it shouldn't be used at all.

The makers of the mostly chocolate and sugar product want it reclassified. The FDA wants to know what the public thinks about that.

The new nutrition labels would have updated serving sizes and identified added sugars, but the FDA has put an indefinite hold on them.

There's a debate about whether liquid plant-based foods should be labeled as milk. Is it time to change the definition of milk?

At a single Starbuck location, a whooping 378 people bought coffee for the person behind them.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Restaurant chain shares its "No No List" of ingredients as it switches to foods with ingredients you can pronounce.

As the organic food brand readies to open its first restaurant, traditional fast-food eateries are scrambling to catch up with consumers’ desires.

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

You could buy two boxes of cereal for what one bowl will cost at Kellogg's Time Square cafe, but you'd have to add your own lemon zest.

Smart people at McDonald's just solved the biggest milkshake problem of our time with Suction Tube for Reverse Axial Withdrawal (STRAW).

The downloadable romance novel "Tender Wings of Desire" from KFC is free. But how does Rob Lowe fit into all of this?

As people age, they need good healthy food, but some boomers are taking shortcuts and getting proper nutrition.

Consumption of sugary beverages is down at Jamie Oliver's restaurants, but is it only an increase in price that made the difference?

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

By making patties from beef and mushrooms, Sonic is reducing the carbon footprint of its burgers while adding nutrition.

Tablet-style pay systems are convenient, but they put a new pressure on customers to tip because of the server's proximity. My suggestion: Stand your ground.

A California restaurant asks families with loud children to leave.

For biodynamic goodness full of organic fruity flavor, try Zhena's Gypsy Tea's new line of good-for-you green teas.

Food news and items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

A certified organic and biodynamic rosé that will go great with your summer meals.

After years of research, the company is removing BPA linings from cans, just like it announced it would in 2012.

The fresh food movement isn't just for people anymore. You can make fresh, healthy homemade food for your pets, too. Here's what you need to know.