WikiPearl is an edible shell that wraps around food and complements the flavor. It’s meant to take the place of throwaway packaging, but it poses a challenge.

There's no way around it: highly efficient, long-lasting compact florescent lamps are a green godsend but with one small (well, not so small) hitch … each bul

Find out how you can send in a lock of hair to see how much mercury is in your body.

U.S. EPA administrator Lisa P. Jackson sits down with Jon Stewart to discuss the Republican attacks against her agency.

Mercury does not cause autism, another study now concludes. The levels of mercury in the urine of children with autism were no higher than urine mercury levels

New study advises women to eat fish while pregnant, but hold the mercury. Researchers evaluated 600 mothers and children and found that children who are exposed

You can still enjoy seafood, but make sure you buy sustainable, low-mercury options.

Tiny tempests above cracks in Arctic sea ice help pull down toxic mercury and ozone from the sky — an unexpected new source of mercury pollution.

With at least 84 percent of the world's fish contaminated by mercury, how can you know which fish are safe to eat and which aren't?

Shocking lab results have convinced me to buy my tea elsewhere.

Unanimous decision rules in favor of Monsanto regarding the replanting of seeds from genetically modified soybeans.

The simplest and best way to get rid of poison ivy is 'very carefully.'

A bee memorial service is being held this Sunday to remember the 50,000 pollinators killed by pesticides at an Oregon Target store.

There is no need to use harsh and poisonous sprays to get rid of wasps; there are plenty of ways to get rid of them naturally.

Here's how to say goodbye to chemicals and hello to an eco-friendly lawn.

Meanwhile, a new Bayer-funded study disputes that its pesticide is killing bees.

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.

Are aphids and other pests wrecking your garden? Partner up with ladybugs to stop the carnage.

Spiders are great for pest control, except when they overtake your home. Here are some nontoxic solutions for dealing with them at your house.

You don't need pesticides to get rid of these annoying insects.

Try these simple tips and bid goodbye to houseflies, those uninvited pests buzzing around your home.

A buzzworthy new discovery might help explain the alarming speed of colony collapse disorder.

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.'

Humans and house spiders go way back, yet we rarely give this relationship much thought. Here's what to know about your arachnid roommates.

A new study concludes humans have accidentally spread a virus and parasite that are obliterating bees.

It's widely planted to slow the butterflies' decline, but a recent study suggests monarchs' misfortune goes well beyond milkweed loss.

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?

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.

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

Renewable energy doesn't just slow climate change, it saves water too — lots of it.

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?

Bel Air: Champagne wishes and $90,000 water bill dreams.

The United Nation's World Water Day is a perfect time to remember how precious little fresh water we have, and how to keep it safe.

When you set up a rain barrel system at your house, you can save water and save money on your utilities.

State legislators in Colorado are working to make it legal for residents to harvest rainwater for irrigation.

Thailand's wet and wild Songkran festival comes during the country's worst drought in decades.

From their vanilla-scented secretions to their amazing ability to alter an ecosystem, here's what you need to know about beavers.

Grey water — water from kitchen or bathroom sinks, bathtubs, or washing machines — can safely be captured and rerouted to the garden. Here's how.

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.

Thanks to massive water-diversion and salt-evaporation projects, satellite images show how the Dead Sea is gradually living up to its name.

Freshwater supplies are dwindling as populations grow, but these companies are helping us use water more wisely.

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