You're ingesting microplastics when you consume this trendy salt source.

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

Spending the day on the beach is fun, but eventually you to come out of the water to eat — and that can be difficult.

The end of artificial preservatives may be near — thanks to the power of plants and phytonutrients called flavanoids.

Most nuts are safe to eat past their best-by date, but eventually almonds, cashews and other nuts will go rancid.

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

CNN on the future of cars; NYT on the future of the Hummer; small islands on sinking; Poznan on Obama; EPA on China and the National Research Council on the EPA

A Penn State lab has found a way to make hydrogen fuel from wastewater and seawater with no emissions. So why aren't we doing this?

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

Water vapor escaping Europa hints at a vast saltwater ocean beneath its surface.

The unusually close trifecta of black holes will likely merge into one giant entity over the next several hundred million years.

India's Chandrayaan-2 mission lander was lost on the surface of the moon, but now NASA officials have found its debris.

Hoag's Object, a celestial doughnut that features a galaxy within a galaxy, is a beautiful enigma of the cosmos.

NASA's Parker Solar Probe is exploring the sun's scorching outer atmosphere.

Scientists say C/2019 Q4 is a comet from another galaxy.

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

NASA's Planet Hunter, TESS, discovered its first potentially habitable Earth-sized planet called TOI 700 d, located 100 light-years away.

While he was a NASA intern, Wolf Cukier discovered a planet while combing through data from the TESS satellite.

Researchers studying the mysterious objects say the look like blobs of gas but behave like stars.

China releases a massive batch of images from its mission to the far side of the moon.

NASA astronaut Christina Koch returned to Earth after spending 328 days in space.

NASA has released 'astonishing' results from the first up-close flyby of a Kuiper Belt space rock.

Humans have detected and confirmed seismic event son another planet. Here's what you need to know about "marsquakes" and what they mean.

Using images from its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter spacecraft, NASA reveals the moon's 'dark side' in 4K as observed by the Apollo 13 astronauts.

Astronomers have found a mini-moon called 2020 CD3 in Earth's orbit, but it won't be around for very much longer.

The exoplanets discovered by astronomy student Michelle Kunimoto include one potentially habitable, Earth-sized world.

Video highlights the history-making women at NASA for Women's History Month.

Multi-generation living may get even more multi-generational if current demographic trends — like boomers aging — continue.

Older people tend to be more conservative, and tend to hit the share button a lot more often.

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?

7-Eleven is selling plastic-wrapped bananas that stay fresh longer. Is the convenience store chain slapping Mother Nature in the face?

Tristram Stuart's book "Waste: Uncovering the Global Food Scandal" argues that pigs can help alleviate world hunger by eating the scraps of wealthier countries,

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

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

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

A new bill seeks to make fresh, healthy food more accessible to consumers and support the farmers who grow it.

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

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

Insects are a sustainable protein source for much of the world's poor. Soon, they may also be bread.

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

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

The Honey Flavor and Aroma Wheel will help tasters detect if there is the flavor of cotton candy or smell of locker room in their honey.

Video: What happens when the fruits and veggies at your local grocery store go bad?

Video: Niecy Nash and Peter Fonda share what? Their smart eco-tips.

Spruce up your holiday décor by bringing nature in with these beautiful and easy DIY projects.

These coasters are a cinch to customize for the animal-lovers in your life.

Geometric crystal ornaments bring on the color, and they're easy to make too.

Some cities don't recycle glass, but that doesn't mean you can't reuse glass bottles for candles, hummingbird feeders or even chandeliers.