Soft, chewy, and sweet, Fig Newtons -- as most of us still call them despite being rebranded to "Newtons" more than a decade ago -- have been the quintessential packaged snack food for over a century.

For the most part, the path of a vegan has one simple rule: Don't consume animal products or engage in the exploitation of animals. Easy enough, it would seem, until the topic of figs comes into the ...

Figs, or anjeer, can have various health benefits. Here is how they can benefit long-term health and reduce certain risks for people.

Figs are having a bit of a moment on social media. More and more fig videos seem to be popping up on people's feeds out of the fog of relative fruit obscurity. "Figs have been gaining popularity, ...

Figs: Maybe you know them from the store-bought cookies or the jam that Ree loves to pair with blue cheese and slather on bruschetta. Or perhaps there's a tree bearing the mysterious pods in your own ...

Figs are in season and ready to be sliced onto charcuterie boards, mixed into jams, and tossed into fresh salads. But if you're a fan of the fig, you may have heard a rumor that's not so appetizing: ...