They have discovered that a synthetically-produced chemical compound which works like the illegal drug to relieve pain could be developed as a potential treatment. The artificial compound could also reduce...

The idea of self-sufficiency appeals to those of us who are rebelliously independent and would walk 10 miles before asking for help.  The ones who don’t take orders well and...

Anyone who’s ever tried to grow their own vegetable garden knows just how difficult it can be to start one, never mind have it flourish year-after-year. Once you've sorted through...

There's been a lot of scary news on the drought front lately. In the midst of its third dry year in a row (and what's shaping up to be the...

In an emergency, having a supply of clean water for drinking, cooking, and hygiene is a top priority. If a natural or man-made disaster strikes your community, you might temporarily...

Most crops in the US are grown with the aid of various synthetic chemicals including pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides and fungicides. Toxic residues from these chemicals are found on conventionally grown...

In Cows Save the Planet, journalist Judith D. Schwartz looks at soil as a crucible for our many overlapping environmental, economic, and social crises. Schwartz reveals that for many of...

Eggs are just eggs, right? Well, perhaps not. It seems like every time you turn around there is a new phrase on the label of a carton of eggs. Some...

A Michigan farmer says he could be facing an armed raid by government agents soon, following a lengthy disagreement with state Department of Natural Resources officials over his refusal to...

Used in yards, farms and parks throughout the world, Roundup has long been a top-selling weed killer. But now researchers have found that one of Roundup’s inert ingredients can kill...