Mayor Sadiq Kahn wants Londoners to stay hydrated with public water fountains while generating less plastic waste.

Psychologists and scientists are concerned about the rising rates of suicide among children, and what the shrinking gender gap might mean.

Increasingly efficient computers belie the truth that our virtual world is using more and more electricity.

Finnish scientists are studying the possibility of turning water droplets into digital bits and using them to power computers instead of electricity.

Taking a cue from the LEED certified building it’s housed in, Table 31 sources sustainably and creates dishes that contributes to Philadelphia being a dining

Researchers use nanofibers to create lights that are more energy-efficient than the common incandescent light bulb, more eco-friendly than a CFL — and they gi

In a landmark decision, Europe restricts a popular pesticide linked to declining honeybee populations.

Experts say it is one of the largest documented bee deaths in the Western U.S.

The chemicals, which come from valley farms as well as illegal marijuana gardens, are a contributing factor towards sharp declines in frog populations.

Europe's moratorium on neonicotinoid pesticides is being challenged by Bayer CropScience. Bee advocates, however, are fighting back.

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.

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.

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 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.

Could the power of tiny bubbles be used to boost the fuel-efficiency of cargo ships?

Farmers are producing less cocoa than the world demands. That doesn’t mean we’re running out of chocolate.

Looking out for the safety of kids and pets, the EPA decides to ban some toxic rodent poisons. Here are a few pest remediation alternatives that rely on repelli

The EPA and State Department have now clashed over the proposed pipeline twice in two years, muddling recent indications that its approval might be imminent.

The chemical’s makers can’t guarantee Diphenylamine's safety, so the EU doesn't allow its use. Here in the U.S. it’s found on 80 percent of conventional apples.

Jay Harman developed technologies from the Lily Impeller that he says may fundamentally change how humans do almost everything.

Grad student Christopher Johnson hopes to save lives with a little help from some microscopic partners.

Officials in Australia quarantine imported versions of the pop singer Katy Perry's latest album due to its seed-paper packaging.

New research could stop the spread of citrus greening, a disease that is killing Florida's oranges.

The rover was originally meant to only live for 90 days.

This one tip can save up to 20 percent of the energy your refrigerator uses.

New interactive game takes a closer look at national policy choices that affect food security around the world.

A joint scientific statement reveals that the use of sugar-free products doesn't necessarily guarantee a smaller waistline.

As homelessness woes mount in the city, one big-hearted solution is squashed.

Video: Chuck Leavell, keyboardist for The Rolling Stones and cofounder of MNN, sits down with singer-songwriter Will Dailey to chat about Farm Aid and eating go

Researchers discover that an overwhelming number of older adults with low vitamin D levels suffer from depression.

Black women's contributions to society have often been overlooked, yet these pioneers in science, technology and medicine have changed history.

C. difficile is a harmful bacterium that produces toxins that attack the lining of the intestine. The superbug has exploded in growth over the decades.

Critics of the Via Verde project in Mexico City argue that making a busy beltway more aesthetically pleasing only encourages motorists to keep driving.

After the nation's largest deep energy retrofit, the Castle Square Apartments in Boston's South End achieves LEED Platinum status.

New report calls for less damage in the development of biofuels.

On October 6, Panasonic Corporation is hosting a worldwide Earth Lunch Hour event.

Factoring in no-cost charging, electric vehicles are a no-brainer, and now Volta has a national plan.

University of Cincinnati students score big in the 2015 perFORM Building Design Competition.