Jul 25 2011

How To Eat Well And Save The Planet Too

Pork, farm-raised salmon, chicken and turkey are all on a par when it comes to greenhouse gas emissions, but pigs are in a category of their own when it comes to environmental impact.

Jul 21 2011

‘Freaky’ Mouse Is Immune to Poison

Tag: Animals,Bugs,Evolution,Pest Control,Pesticides,Poison,Stem CellsJennifer Viegas @ 4:11 pm
Mice from different countries have likely interbred, producing a super mouse, resistant to a common poison.

Jul 14 2011

Mobile App Uses Sound to Keep Mosquitoes Away

Say goodbye to smelly candles and sprays -- this app takes a high-frequency approach to repelling pests.

Jun 01 2011

Spiders, Too, at Risk in Human-Altered World

Tag: Animals,Bugs,Insects,Pesticides,SpidersEmily Sohn @ 12:58 pm
They may be creepy-crawly, but spiders are a bellwether for a healthy environment. And their numbers are in decline.

May 11 2011

Lake Slime Loaded With Pollutants

Tag: Environment,Fish,Lakes,Pesticides,Streams,WasteEmily Sohn @ 12:00 pm
Chemicals end up in slime at the bottom of streams and lakes that fish feed on.

May 11 2011

Beekeepers Battle ‘Perfect Storm’

Honeybees are still in the throes of a "perfect storm" of viruses, mites and more, but beekeepers are fighting back.

Apr 12 2011

Robots on the Farm

Farms may soon be staffed by autonomous robots that do everything from harvesting to pest control.

Mar 10 2011

Save the Bees, Urges U.N.

Tag: Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing,Bees,Fruit,Gardening,Honey,Pesticides,PlantsDiscovery News - Top Stories @ 2:23 pm
Bee declines range up to 85 percent in some areas and have prompted alarm from the United Nations.

Mar 10 2011

Green Products that ‘Break Down’

Biodegradable plastics, electronic components and clothing are gaining ground.

Feb 17 2011

Mutation Lets Fish Thrive in Toxins

Tag: Fish,Food Chain,Hudson,Pesticides,RiversJessica Marshall @ 7:18 pm
The high levels of PCBs in the Hudson River should be toxic -- but not to these fish.

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