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.

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

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.'

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

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.

Research says they not only improve your mood, but also your ability to concentrate.

Solving secret codes hidden within video games could soon spill over into real life mysteries.

In less than 2 minutes a day, you'll learn 101 (no, make that 202) things about Philadelphia that the tourism company wishes you knew.

As testaments to the advantages of virtual interviews continue to grow at the same time as concerns about the economy and the environment increase, what was onc

Video conferencing for lawyers: How to get started. Lawyers need to consult face-to-face — deposing witnesses and finalizing deals — but there's no reason

From fission and fusion to biomaterials, NASA hopes these innovations will benefit Earth and space science.

Elon Musk wasn't the first with a futuristic idea. The transportation industry has seen a mixed bag of game-changing technologies and utter failures.

Elon Musk wasn't the first to come up with a visionary transportation scheme.

Amazon continues to look for new ways to deliver things to customers even faster.

In 1984, the World Health Organization published a report determining the cause of sick building syndrome, in which the cumulative effects of bad ventilation, V

The tongue-in-cheek campaign, courtesy of 350.org, proposes naming storms after climate change deniers.

His sons had to let him know that the strange new dog wasn't theirs.

A challenge encourages parents to get their kids outside for almost 3 hours a day.

Lots of old parenting ideas wouldn't work today, but there's at least one that most kids wish would come back.

Being outdoors may create a better sense of connection between parents and young children, a new study finds.

From the fitness fan to the overachiever, we've got you covered with ten fun 'Elf on the Shelf' ideas to please all of your little elves.

With malaria and polio eradication at the top of Gates' to-do list, the Microsoft founder finds fault with Google's focus on tech projects.

Indoor air pollutants are all around us, from radon and rodents to VOCs and NO2.

Here's everything you need to know to get started in the world of legal marijuana — from investing to fundraising to finding a job.

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

Program offers national recognition for kids working to make their world a greener place.

The EPA unrolls WaterSense labeling for irrigation controllers, the first outdoor product eligible for certification in a program that previously focused only o

President Obama thanked the staff of the Environmental Protection Agency during a Tuesday afternoon speech.

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.

If you follow a few simple steps, we promise you won't smell after your bike ride to the office.

What’s the best way to be kind to Mother Nature when answering the call of nature? Here’s an example of why green choices aren’t always black and white.

Looking to make this holiday really special — without breaking the bank? Consider homemade gifts. Here are 10 ways to put a special glow into Christmas.

It's worth keeping tabs on some of the world's most eccentric billionaires, especially if it was their wacky ideas that made them so rich to begin with.

Media professional hopes to turn others on to farming with her new website.

The bat-killing fungal infection known as white-nose syndrome has been found in two new U.S. states.

A study found that an invasive species of camel cricket from Asia is now far more common in American basements than the native variety.

After killing 7 million bats in eastern North America, white-nose syndrome just made a 1,300-mile leap west.

MNN co-founder and keyboardist for the Rolling Stones, Chuck Leavell, sat in with Jimmy's band on last night's show. And Fallon gave a shout-out to MNN.

Chuck Leavell recounts his most recent presidential run-in at the UN Climate Summit.

To prepare for future colonies on Mars, NASA is asking for ideas on how to keep Red Planet astronauts safe that require minimal resupplies from Earth.

An innovative concept for tiny probes attached to gliders could one day allow small robots to explore intricate locales on Mars.

September event sparked a global aurora at Mars more than 25 times brighter than anything previously observed.

An in-depth study into the resources and tech needed to turn Mars into Earth finds we're not quite there yet.