Lurking within the genomes of nearly all species--including plants, fungi, and even humans--are genes that are passed from generation to generation with no clear benefit to the organism. Called ...

Rising temperatures are driving the expansion of the tiger mosquito into Europe and increasing the prevalence of toxic plants ...

Meet the most common botanical interlopers you're likely to find in your garden or vegetable patch, and learn how to treat ...

Here's what to know about Moms Across America and GMOScience, the organizations behind a report on Girl Scout cookies.

Letter writers discuss EPA regulation roll backs, tax cuts and the economy, laid-off veterans, stopping penny production, and ...

If an animal is suspected of encountering or ingesting a poisonous plant, seek medical attention immediately. For more ...

UC Master Gardeners of Ventura County can help you practice Integrated Pest Management, or IPM, an approach to controlling ...

I stumbled across an interesting tidbit that is appropriate for this month's theme of poison awareness. I was intrigued and I hope you are as well. There's a small poison garden at Alnwick Castle in ...

Noxious weeds cost Australia billions of dollars each year in agricultural and environmental degradation. These weeds of ...

The Daviess and Martin County Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) wants to remind landowners and residents that March ...

Girl Scouts of the U.S. say their cookies are safe to eat despite a report that found heavy metals in some cookies. What do ...