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How the pineapple became a worldwide symbol of hospitality

Once an exotic and costly delicacy saved for royalty, the pineapple now stands as a welcoming beacon for all.




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5 recipes for the bumper crop of avocados

Enjoy this year's abundance of avocados and try one of these tasty recipes that go beyond guacamole.




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Meet the durian, a tropical fruit you love or hate

Durian is known for its strong odor. Despite being banned in some hotels and subways, lovers of this unusual fruit go to great lengths for a taste.



  • Arts & Culture

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7 nutrient deficiencies that can make you sick

Tired? Depressed? Nutrient deficiency might be to blame. You might not be getting the right amount of these vitamins & minerals.



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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The truth about the tree that grows 'brains' and scares small children

The creepy bodark tree produces unnervingly strange fruit.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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What do America's car buyers want?

One day consumers are giving up their SUVs, and the next day they want them back. It's enough to drive an auto company CEO crazy. The bottom line: Watch what co




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More clean cars equals more jobs

Everybody's worried about the high unemployment rate, and they should be. But fuel-efficient cars, hybrids and electrics are putting Americans to work big time.




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Ford Fusion named 2013 Green Car of the Year

The 2013 Ford Fusion was named the Green Car Journal’s Green Car of the Year at Los Angeles Auto Show.




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When gas prices go up, Americans buy green

Americans tend to buy more fuel-efficient cars when prices at the pump go up.




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Snow days: The best winter cars

In the wake of the big Northeast storm, here's a look at some of the smart all-wheel drive choices for getting you through snow and ice




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The world's largest collection of tiny micro-cars is for sale

micro car auction in georgia




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Camo Cadillac ELR out for a test drive

While out on a trip to photograph Arizona's latest winter storm, I came across this camouflaged Cadillac ELR.




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Buck Rogers in 2013: Carbon-neutral e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids

e-gas cars and hydraulic hybrids




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Why supercars are often bad investments

supercars lose value




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5 cheap, reliable and fuel-efficient used cars

5 cheap affordable cars




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Pope's new car is a 20-year-old Renault

It's no fancy ride for Pope Francis — this humble new vehicle already has 190,000 miles on it.




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Electric cars generate social buzz [Infographic]

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




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New tool reveals used car fuel ratings

The U.S. Department of Energy and the EPA announced the release of a new fuel economy tool for used vehicles.




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For fire-breathing supercars, hybrids are the future

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.




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Is this America's first electric school bus?

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




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Do green cars lead to more driving? Not to worry.

Wonks have long cautioned that people will celebrate their high-mpg vehicles by spending more time behind the wheel.




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Student-designed cars race for fuel-efficiency gold

The Eco-Marathon brings together the best and the brightest students to create the most efficient cars.




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What's a Twike? It's half-bike, half-electric car

There are 1,000 of these hybrid muscle/battery power vehicles on the road, mostly in Europe. Only a few are in the U.S., but does 3 cents a mile sound good?




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Why Americans are less happy with their new cars

For many reasons, happiness with new cars and trucks is hitting a five-year low.




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Guess which cars are magnets for speeding tickets? (Hint: It's not the Ferraris)

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




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America's rudest drivers are ... in Idaho?

Everyone assumes that wild and wooly New Jersey, Massachusetts and New York have this nailed, but not so!




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Too good to be true? Fast electric ‘flow battery’ cars

With more than 1,000 horsepower and 600 miles of range, this green car is sexy, fast and interesting — but it’s only in prototype mode.




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Shell's Eco-marathon unveils plans for an 83-mpg car

Colleges and high schools have gathered in Detroit to show off their super-efficient home-built hot rods. Meanwhile, Shell is building its own fuel miser.




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Americans are selling green cars and buying SUVs

$2.50 a gallon gas makes a compelling case for crossovers and big fuel hogs.




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Women care about fuel economy more than men

But a new University of Michigan poll reveals huge gender gaps in car knowledge.




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I know what women want: Practical cars

Men go straight for big macho trucks and performance muscle, but women shop for practical cars.




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Cheap gas translates into dumb car-buying decisions

Going for the guzzlers when oil prices are cyclical simply isn't smart.




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3 'miracle' car concepts that will never happen

Running cars on air or water? Solar roadways? They're all cool concepts, but either hugely expensive or plain unworkable.




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The cars people want aren't the ones that are good for them

With big sales numbers, the manufacturers are rolling out a record number of new models at the 2016 New York Auto Show.




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Flying telescope catches glimpse of alien planet

Astronomers have used instruments on board SOFIA, the world's largest airborne observatory, to examine a planet beyond solar system.




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Paleolithic campsites depicted in cave etchings

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Can you really be allergic to your Wi-Fi?

Electromagnetic hypersensitivity may be an ill of the modern age or just a sign of a different condition.




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Rare 'flasher' squid caught on video

Rare 'Flasher' Squid Caught on Video




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Iran's car market is opening up

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




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The science behind California's earthquake swarms

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.



  • Climate & Weather

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The history of Brooklyn's polluted canal

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Plants found eating salamanders in Canada

Biologists were surprised to find carnivorous pitcher plants eating vertebrates, which may be a first for North America.




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When it comes to biodiversity, Alabama's Fern Cave is an under-the-radar hot spot

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



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Border wall construction begins in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument

The federally protected and UNESCO-recognized wilderness area is front and center as work on the border wall between the U.S. and Mexico continues.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Giant hybrid tumbleweed spreads in California

Once isolated to the Central Valley, the hybrid tumbleweed Salsola ryanii is making moves — and fast.



  • Wilderness & Resources

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Your unlimited caffeine consumption might be in jeopardy

The FDA is investigating potentially regulating added caffeine.




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May cause serious skin reactions: Acetaminophen's new warning

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



  • Fitness & Well-Being

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No FDA recall on jerky treats killing hundreds of pets

Almost 600 dogs have died and thousands more have fallen ill in an outbreak linked to jerky treats made in China.




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Jars of Prego sauce recalled from store shelves

No illness related to the recall have been reported, and shoppers should be wary of jars with a "Best Buy" date of June 16, 2015.




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FDA's new anti-smoking campaign aimed squarely at kids

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



  • Fitness & Well-Being