Multi-university project asks how organic farmers can control these pests and protect their crops.

Agriculture Department's deputy secretary has been a champion of local and organic foods, farm-to-school programs and more.

The organic produce company may sell nationally, but it still keeps a roadside stand in Central California where people can buy organic produce and much more.

I love brown rice, but we eat white rice now. Find out why.

The stench of foul-smelling flowers attracts insects that aid in their pollination.

An honest story from an organic Japanese farm about what to do with an unneeded goat.

We can thank 3 important books published in the 1940s for the certified organic produce we see in stores today.

As winter comes to an end, it's time to check your garden's vital signs.

Anyone can watch online and participate through social media in this two-day event featuring more than 75 speakers in the food and agriculture realms.

From its roots in ancient China, the healthful beverage tea has become one of the world's most popular drinks.

There are 104 nuclear power plants in the continental United States, two of which operate in quake-prone areas and others that are in need of major upgrades.

More questions are being raised about nuclear power — in the United States, Europe, Asia and Africa.

If countries continue to slow the use of nuclear power can green energy be a viable alternative, and at what cost?

Robots need to be tailored made for their nuclear plants, and the Fukushima plant was built prior to the adoption of robots.

The future looks uncertain for an industry on the brink of making huge gains in Washington this year.

These maps, graphs and charts will answer your questions about radiation exposure and nuclear energy.

The state wants to expand a nuclear-waste storage facility inside an ancient salt bed to play a bigger role in handling spent fuel from U.S. reactors.

Area 51 is the largest government-controlled land parcel in the U.S., but the government still denies its existence. Author Annie Jacobsen discusses her new boo

New study finds that nuclear radiation from bomb tests and power plant accidents leads to the birth of more boys than girls.

An earless rabbit allegedly born near Japan's severely damaged Fukushima nuclear plant has become the latest poster child for the side effects of radiation expo

Pete Stockton, a former Department of Energy official, says the public should be concerned but not alarmed as a wildfire inches closer to the nuclear weapons fa

Scientists have improved on a method that uses an acidic solution to remove radioactive material from soil.

In the nuke-crazed 1950s, Ford wanted to put mini reactors in cars. That didn't fly, but now we're hearing of radioactive thorium lasers that could power a car

For some opponents of nuclear power, no amount of planning or patching is enough. Among those critics is actor Alec Baldwin, whose thoughts on the subject carry

A historic moment for the energy industry — leading technology company Siemens abandons its nuclear division in favor of growing wind market.

Next-gen nuclear plants could provide carbon-free energy, but the painfully slow process of approving better, safer reactors — not to mention real anxiety ove

The plant's operator found substances in a reactor which could be a result of nuclear fission, a possible setback in safely shutting down the plant.

The United States has approved construction of new nuclear reactors for the first time in three decades. The two new reactors approved on Feb. 9 for Georgia wou

The nuclear meltdowns at the Fukushima power plant after the Japanese tsunami a year ago has made Americans more leery of nuclear power, according to a Yale Uni

A well-placed nuclear explosion could actually save humanity from a big asteroid hurtling toward Earth, just like in the movies, a new study suggests.

A new report reveals that the Kodak industrial facility in upstate New York was home to a small nuclear reactor filled with weapons-grade uranium for more than

To mark the release of “The Chernobyl Diaries,” we’ve rounded up nine notable nuclear horror films that span over 50 years of murder, mayhem and reactor m

Scientists reexamine and reverse a 1955 study that claimed beer and soda would be safe to drink after a nuclear bomb drops and explodes nearby.

The technique uses GPS and radio telescopes to detect underground nuclear tests using waves that travel from the blast into the upper atmosphere.

The three-term New York mayor was famous for his outspoken persona and economic rekindling, but he also had a little-known green streak.

Nuclear fusion could one day propel rockets that allow humans to go to Mars and back in 30 days

Actors join other others in urging President Obama to stay true to his commitment to reduce nuclear weapons during this year's G8 summit.

Japan is pledging $500 million to build a wall of frozen earth around the Fukushima nuclear power plant, which has been leaking radioactive water.

Fusion energy has proven an elusive goal.

A Japanese company is looking to profit from continuing fears about Fukushima radiation, by selling radiation-proof underwear.

If a dangerous asteroid pops onto the radar with no time to spare, nuclear bombs may be the best way to respond.

For people living in areas neighboring the Fukushima nuclear power plants, the worst of the radiation exposure may have passed.

The dead trees, plants and leaves at Chernobyl don't decay at nearly the same rate as plants elsewhere.

Even a relatively small regional nuclear war could trigger global cooling, damage the ozone layer and cause droughts for more than a decade.

The aurora may hold the secret of a magnetic phenomenon related to the nuclear fusion powering the sun.

So-called "green" kitty litter may be a good idea for eco-conscious cat lovers, but it's a bad idea for nuclear waste storage.

Lockheed Martin recently claimed to have designed a fusion reactor that can fit on the back of a truck. If viable, it really could change the world.

Even years after the onset of the Fukushima nuclear disaster, radiation is still making its way across the Pacific.

They might sound a little pricey, but these might be the longest lasting batteries ever created.

A world in need of faster computers, smarter phones and more energy-efficient light bulbs threatens to strain the small supply of rare metals used by the global