Trying to kill algae with chemicals is a common response when community ponds or other water features go green, but a ...

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Fruit flies may be small, but they can become a persistent problem if ignored. A homemade trap using red wine vinegar or ...

Maggots in compost are almost always black soldier fly larvae, and in most bins they’re harmless. Finding a modest number of ...

Investing in organic waste solutions can slash methane emissions and create jobs in cities like Jayapura and Merauke.

Organic fertilizers carry a reputation for being gentle and forgiving. Many gardeners assume that because something is ...

The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, ...

Leaders from NASCAR, Nestlé, New York City Department of Sanitation and World Wildlife Fund share how their organics ...

The EPA report breaks it down to $728 per person annually, or about $14 per week. For a household of four, that amounts to ...

The bees had to roll the ball under a blue "flower," then stand atop the moved object to access a sweet treat. Mikko Törmänen / University of Oulu Some bumblebees can spontaneously solve problems, a ...

Bumblebees faced with a challenge know how to play ball. Buff-tailed bumblebees can figure out on their own how to use a ball as a ladder to nab sugar from an out-of-reach fake flower, researchers ...

Despite having tiny brains, bumblebees have demonstrated a remarkable ability to socially learn how to use tools, solve simple puzzles, and cooperate to achieve a goal. It seems they can also solve ...