Less than a year from now, the nation will mark the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. I fear it could be ...

July is National Hot Dog Month, a time to honor one of America’s most beloved, misunderstood and delicious foods.

Joey Chestnut is ready to conquer the world. The competitive eating legend is on a high, having recently made his ...

Drought- and salt-resistant rice varieties are being developed in India as part of fascinating gene-editing work.

The American hot dog is the working-class hero of summer food. It’s portable, cheap and brings people together at ballparks, ...

One thing that Americans across the political spectrum could agree on is that Joey Chestnut is the greatest hot dog eater of all time. Chestnut won his 17th Yellow Mustard ...

What makes a racehorse great?Is it speed? That’s the easy answer, but maybe not the whole answer. After all, track surfaces ...

A pacing Chihuahua helps Swiss rescuers find a man who fell into a glacierGENEVA — Rescuers in Switzerland are hailing as a “four-legged hero” a furry Chihuahua that paced atop ...

Miki Sudo secured her 11th women’s championship at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog–eating contest, continuing her ...

Famed competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut has reclaimed his title at the Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after skipping last year’s event. The 41-year-old from Westfield, ...