What natural products control fleas and ticks?
September 21, 2018, 10:21 a.m. by Morieka Johnson
You can combat pet pests without scary chemicals.
Flooding from Hurricane Florence causes hog waste lagoons to overflow
September 18, 2018, 3:10 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The overflow of manure can have a serious impact on surrounding waterways.
Kroger to eliminate plastic bags by 2025
August 23, 2018, 10:36 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
The supermarket giant also committed to lowering the amount of waste it produces.
What not to flush down the toilet
August 20, 2018, 10:25 a.m. by Melissa Breyer
Your indiscriminate flushing can clog pipes and hurt animals.
Jury rules against Monsanto, says Roundup caused dying man's cancer
August 12, 2018, 9:16 a.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
At the heart of the case was whether Monsanto knew about the danger of its product and covered it up.
What you need to know about chlorpyrifos
August 10, 2018, 11:51 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
This pesticide used in farming can affect boys' short-term memory.
Don't put kids' plastic dinnerware in dishwasher
August 8, 2018, 1:32 p.m. by Robin Shreeves
American Academy of Pediatrics warns heat from dishwasher can cause toxins to leach into food.
Fabled 'Gate to Hell' really did kill people — and now we know why
July 30, 2018, 10:19 a.m. by John Platt
The ancient Romans saw 'Pluto's Gate' as the entrance to the underworld.
13 hormone-disrupting chemicals (and how to avoid them)
July 24, 2018, 10:55 a.m. by Jenn Savedge
Do you know which chemicals in your home might make your family sick?
The reason you pop popcorn 'This Side Up'
July 7, 2018, 2:13 p.m. by Sidney Stevens
You might be surprised to learn what’s inside the popcorn bag.
Are fireworks bad for the environment?
July 3, 2018, 12:46 p.m. by Russell McLendon
Fireworks can unleash a shower of toxins into soil and surface water. MNN takes a look at what goes up and what comes down.
Earth's ozone layer still in trouble, study finds
June 28, 2018, 12:25 p.m. by Noel Kirkpatrick
The hole over Antarctica is healing, but a new study finds the planet's ozone layer is thinning at lower latitudes.
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Your 2018 fall foliage guide
Now you know the best time to be a 'leaf peeper' in any part of the U.S.
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Why do leaves change color in autumn?
Learn about the natural mechanisms that produce breathtaking fall foliage each year.
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Test your fall knowledge
The days are getting shorter and pumpkin spice seems to be everywhere: It must be fall.
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10 best places outside the U.S. for fall color
These places around the world that equal U.S. locales when it comes to colorful scenery.
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5 classic fall recipes
Roasted veggies and soups of all kinds are what we're talking about.
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