A tarantula's toxic brew could serve as an insecticide against agricultural pests that consume the venom orally.

Pyrethroid pesticides stunt the growth of bumblebees, a new study finds, resulting in smaller workers that may be less adept at foraging.

Wild finches in the Galapagos made famous by Charles Darwin 'self-fumigate' their nests using human-made pesticides.

The pesticides, called neonicotinoids, are "highly likely" to be triggering bee deaths, say researchers.

There are many reasons to protect children from an overload of chemicals. Here's how you can do it and why you should.

The research reveals genetic clues about the insects' behavior, making it possible to target specific attributes.

Babies whose moms lived within a mile of crops treated with widely used pesticides were more likely to develop autism, according to new research.

Consumer Reports’ risk guide helps shoppers make informed decisions when buying fruits and vegetables.

A family ate organically for 2 weeks, reducing pesticides in their bodies big-time. Here's why it matters.

World Health Organization raises concerns about 2,4-D, calling it 'possibly' carcinogenic.'

Michigan-based startup Vestaron harnesses Australian spider venom to safely control unwanted agricultural pests without harming bees.

France bans the use of pesticides in public parks and the sale of chemical pest-control solutions to amateur gardeners.

Pesticides are sprayed on food to kill living organisms, then we sometimes ingest them. How can those pesticides be bad for people?

Researchers in the U.K. hope that prettying up fields with strips of wildflowers will attract pest-munching bugs.

The European Union has banned bee-harming neonicotinoids. The policy is expected to come into full force by the end of 2018.

Rescinding a 2014 ban, the planting of genetically-modified crops and the use of neonicotinoid pesticides are allowed in U.S. national wildlife refuges again.

A little over a year ago, in a very different world, three economic titans issued "The Carbon Principles," a list of investment guidelines for electric power pr

The Swirl Faucet also saves water, so long as you aren't completely beguiled by its beauty.

Despite the 'D' word, a new survey finds that Americans are still smitten with lush residential landscapes.

These gardens epitomize a balance between beauty and conservation, promoting smart water practices and boosting honeybee populations in the area.

The bottled water people have run them out of town, but it's a historic public service.

Shock Top saves cheeky/ingenious conservation startup Drop-A-Brick from sinking.

Sure, it's backed by Apple's Tim Cook. But would you spend $300 on a shower apparatus?

'Where the River Runs' is a pop-up meadow with a deep environmental message.

A threatened species is on the brink of disappearing as pot farms on public land dish out poisoned baits for wildlife.

The now-permanent rules are just common sense, really.

Santa Monica's iconic amusement pier is the site of this year's Land Art Generator Initiative. The Pipe is an offshore desalination concept that's making waves.

These dams, like the Hoover, the Diablo, the Shasta and the Grand Coulee, have helped to shape America.

The Ooho 'water bottle' is a gelatinous blob that allows you to have your bottled water (minus the plastic) and eat it too.

With only the sun for energy, it can collect 3 liters of water a day.

A company in the United Arab Emirates is already putting an iceberg-towing plan into action.

With Italy facing severe drought conditions, the Vatican has turned off its iconic fountains for the first time in living memory to help save water.

Four severe droughts in 20 years have left many residents of the Horn of Africa on the edge of survival.

A perplexing amount of the planet's water slips deep into Earth's interior at some tectonic boundaries, a new study has found. But where does it go?

From frustrating voice recognition to built-in apps, consumers either don't know they're there or can't figure them out. But relief is in sight.

Theses six apps can help you add hours back to your day.

Yes, you can get the digital chaos under control. Here's how.

When people get together and share knowledge and resources, they can do wonders.

A Microsoft experiment goes awry in short order as Tay runs straight into Godwin's Law.

Reality can never be perfectly simulated if you take into consideration quantum complexity.

The World1 computer program at MIT considered a range of factors and predicted the world might collapse in 2040. So far, it has been right.

Now that oil is trading for half of what it was last summer, will investors want to put their money into alternative energy sources? We look at the data.

Add $350 million to the already invested $350 million, and EV network start-up, Better Place, seems to have plenty of fuel to bring the world an EV network that

As the president leapfrogs from India to Indonesia to Seoul, he's making deals on green energy in the hopes of curbing climate change.

Test your knowledge of where products come from and find out if you're a savvy consumer by taking this Made in the USA quiz.

You pay only shipping for a set of 15 organic, fair trade chocolates and educational cards that your kids can give out to visitors.

Help support fair trade products and get a shot at winning a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream.

Find out who won a year's worth of Ben & Jerry's ice cream and how contest promoted the benefits of fair trade.

MNN's lifestyle blogger raves about a fair trade, organic alternative to Reese's peanut butter cups. Sunflower seed butter fans will love these treats.

Traditional, sustainable Valentine’s gifts your sweetheart will love.