The most widely grown of all the herbs, basil, is also highly susceptible to downy mildew, which spreads quickly through spores dispersed by wind and can wipe out an entire field or greenhouse. The ...

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday finalized a rule that eases the permitting process for modifications made to polluting facilities. The rule changes the way the threshold for a ...

Simple changes to the workplace environment, such as signs reminding workers to choose healthier foods and get more exercise, may help reduce obesity and other occupational health risks, reports a ...

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Much of the Earth has been modified by humans, which has a flow-on effect on natural ecosystems, including the insects that carry disease. For the first time, researchers have examined when and how ...

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) introduced a bill to ban weather modification on Saturday, following claims that it contributed to the Texas floods. Weather modification, or efforts to change or ...