Researchers hunting for new pesticides came across DFDT, and soon found that German scientists in WWII had beaten them to it.

"These results are compelling, because they support what we have seen with our neuropsychological testing, which is that organophosphates impact the brain."

A scruffy lawn makes a good home for pollinators, say scientists. Here are 5 ways to make bees feel at home, plus options for those without yards.

A scruffy lawn makes a good home for pollinators, say scientists. Here are 5 ways to make bees feel at home, plus options for those without yards.

Wild tomatoes have evolved to ward off insects. Their tricks could lead to pest-resistant varieites of the ones we eat.

Genetic engineering can make crops that literally grow their own defense, but scientists still need to understand how they degrade in the soil.

The most widely used herbicide, found in many major weed-killing products, ups the risk of some cancers by more than 40 percent.

Farmers who recalled a high pesticide exposure event, such as spilling it on their body, were more likely to have poor sense of smell later.

In "a remarkable detective story," scientists have used CRISPR to find what makes cotton bollworm caterpillars resistant to genetically engineered cotton.