Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.

If you know one thing about mosquitoes, it’s probably their lust for blood. But there’s actually one species that almost never bites, even though it can. Could finding out why help us combat blood-borne diseases? Hosted by: Michael Aranda

If you’ve heard anything about pesticides, it’s probably about how toxic they are. But they make growing food more cost-effective, so when some make it into your groceries, how bad can they be?

Summer is nearly here, and that means Squeaks and Jessi will be spending lots of time playing with dirt in the garden! But it won’t just be those two out there making their garden grow big and beautiful. They’ll be getting help from lots...

Explore biomagnification which can happen when toxins become more highly concentrated when moving up through trophic levels in the food chain. Uncontrolled use of DDT is used in video as an example. Learn why bioaccumulation can occur in...

If you know one thing about mosquitoes, it’s probably their lust for blood. But there’s actually one species that almost never bites, even though it can. Could finding out why help us combat blood-borne diseases?

There’s a lot of confusion over what organic means, and food with that label might not be as healthy or environmentally friendly as you think.

In ancient Egypt, there was a spell that declared, "Be far from me, O vile cockroach." Thousands of years later, we're still trying to oust these insects. But from poison traps to brandished slippers, cockroaches seem to weather just...

If you’ve heard anything about pesticides, it’s probably about how toxic they are. But they make growing food more cost-effective, so when some make it into your groceries, how bad can they be?

Spiders have a long and fabled history of being a notorious creepy-crawly, but their silk might just change that image. Here are six ways in which spider silk is being studied to improve life for human beings.

In this video Paul Andersen describes the pros and cons of industrial agriculture including: monocropping, irrigation, and the use of pesticides, fertilizers, and GMOs.

Hank tells us some of the surprising things that could be causing or contributing to the obesity epidemic.

In 1958, after receiving a letter describing the deaths of songbirds due to the pesticide known as DDT, Rachel Carson began an investigation into the misuse of chemicals and their toll on nature. In 1962, she published her findings in...

About 10 years ago, the news was packed with reports about something called colony collapse disorder — a mysterious phenomenon that involved the disappearance of enormous numbers of bees. Then, the news stopped talking about it. So what...

Howcast - Learn the difference between pesticides and insecticides in this Howcast pest control video with expert Jeff White.

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Howcast - Learn everything you need to know about bed bugs in this Howcast pest control video with expert Jeff White.

Howcast - Take charge of your ability to lower health risks from environmental toxins by facing inconvenient truths and learning to make smart choices.

Howcast - Learn about the benefits of using eco-friendly cleaning supplies in this Howcast video featuring Alegre of Green and Greener.

If you love to bury your face in a cold slice of watermelon on a hot summer day, learn to grow them in your own backyard.

Contrary to popular belief, cockroaches cannot survive a nuclear explosion; however, it is true that cockroaches are more tolerant of certain ionizing radiation than humans. Even so, they cannot survive bug spray, as it consists of...

Ever wondered how math helps grow beautiful gardens and thriving lawns?🌻 Join us on a behind-the-scenes journey with Scotts Miracle-Gro scientists as they reveal the essential role of math in creating the products that keep...

Dr. Forrester explains how farmers minimize the damaging effects of insects.