The developers of Mars rovers, the Hybrid X electric car, and a wastewater cleaning technique are also recognized in the magazine's annual Breakthrough Awards.

Once painfully uncompetitive, the U.S.-made automobile is clawing its way back with good-looking designs, attention to detail, and even respectable fuel economy

I'm looking for 50 mpg on the highway, and a price tag under $16,000. It doesn't have to be a hybrid, though that would be nice.

Now partnered with Yahoo! Autos, TrueCar helps consumers find the best deal around. But some dealers and automakers don't like how the company does business, an

2012 may prove to be the year of the electric car. Some of the world’s biggest automakers will be bringing new electric vehicles to market in 2012. They are n

The ensembles for auto show employees are designed to work with car companies' brand image, sometimes with hilarious results.

As California's new Advanced Clean Cars rules push electric vehicles one step closer to the mass market, could the smart grid be the sequel to 'California emiss

This year marks the first year that an electric vehicle tops the ACEEE's greenest car list.

GM executives and defiant drivers rally to debunk Newt Gingrich's recent claim on the presidential campaign trail.

Green Car Journal started handing out the award with model year 2006 vehicles. Over the years the magazine has recognized several hybrids, two clean diesels, a

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It depends on where you live, says a new report, because some states force you to charge up from a dirty coal grid. But that's just a snapshot, and the long-ter

According to a new Consumer Reports survey, 37% of car buyers consider fuel efficiency first.

With all the terminology about green cars and climate change, it's hard to make sense of it all. This graphic from One Block off the Grid breaks it down, from t

Bob Sakala bought his Toyota Prius Hybrid to save gas. In the week since Hurricane Sandy, he powered his home on three-quarters of a tank of gas.

Eco-friendly cars get a bad reputation as trading fun for efficiency, but BMW is looking to change that with its i8 Spyder concept.

The California New Car Dealers Association reports that the Toyota Prius was the best-selling car in California in 2012.

At 3 percent of the US market & growing, have hybrid cars reached a tipping point?

The all-new Niro is joined by revamped versions of the Optima.

Use a potato instead of non-stick cooking spray on your grill.

Sure you can grate cheese with a grater, but that knuckle scraper can be a versatile kitchen tool.

Commercially made cat trees can cost hundreds of dollars, but you can save money and make your kitty happy with DIY feline furniture.

There are tricks to properly cleaning a cast iron skillet without ruining its seasoning. This infographic offers several.

Today’s artisanal movement is more than a fad. From specialty foods to hand-forged earrings, the rise of 21st century artisans is the start of a new economy.

Castile soap can be used to clean a variety of things, including you, your dog and your vegetables.

Joseph Ford creates optical illusions with handmade knitted sweaters against real-life backdrops.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: NEV's are a great way to get around without emissions.

Brighter Living with Jill Cordes: A handy website to help you stay active and fit.

Experts doubt the theory behind the 'happiness pie chart,' saying what you really can impact is how happy you are.

Toxic compounds called PFAS have been linked to cancer and immune problems, and they may also make it tougher to keep off weight.

The Internet's favorite undersea autonomous vehicle's maiden voyage reveals how how Antarctic bottom water is affected by changing wind patterns.

Mike Wendland shares a website's tips for extreme jack-o-lantern carving.

Experts of Paleolithic art in France say some cave drawings have a reoccurring theme.

Artist Patterson Clark naturally 'harvests' areas plagued by weeds and uses the leaves, roots and stems of much-loathed plants to produce handcrafted art suppli

Miss the smells of home? Artist Kirill Rudenko is canning air from many of the world's major cities and selling it for 10 dollars a pop.

Sure, they do a better job at posing for photos than discouraging birds, but this army of eclectic scarecrows installed at one of the Hudson's grandest historic

Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal invited countries all over the world to submit their most awe-inspiring horticultural sculptures.

It's amazing what light can do when seen from the right angle. Check out this beautiful sunset sky from the mountains of Costa Rica.

The casualty list from the government shutdown earlier this month continues to grow for U.S. Antarctic science.

It sounds totally familiar, yet completely new.

Wearing snowshoes, artist Simon Beck carved intricate geometric designs into snowy landscapes.

The Chauvet paintings in France are a study in humanity's connection to animals, the earth, and each other over time.

Maybe a 'U.S. Dept. of Hummer' is the best path to ending dependence on foreign oil.

Electric vehicles, hybrids and plug-ins will be on the market by the end of the year. Here's a look into the crystal ball.

Physicists love the Higgs boson, but they hate the God particle. The elusive Higgs particle, which scientists at the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) particle accele

Physicists at the world's largest atom smasher announced on July 4 that they are more than 99 percent sure they've found a new, and heavy, boson particle, that

Confirming a Higgs boson, physicists say, will have wide-reaching implications.

Have you ever thought, why are my ears ringing? Find out the causes of tinittus, plus treatment options and how to prevent it in the first place.

Despite their unhealthy ingredients and piles of sugar, a candy bar could actually be a better choice than these energy and protein bars.

Do you ever ignore your contact lens care instructions? You may want to rethink that.