The application of a naturally occurring pheromone to honey bee test colonies increases colony growth resulting in stronger honey bee hives overall, according to a new study conducted by scientists at Oregon State University and Texas A&M University. The honey bee is key to many agricultural crops and honey is used in many natural health [...]

A new, wide-ranging survey that compares the past and present condition of oyster reefs around the globe finds that more than 90 percent of former reefs have been lost in most of the “bays” and ecoregions where the prized molluscs were formerly abundant. In many places, such as the Wadden Sea in Europe and Narragansett [...]

Many U.S. bumble bee populations have declined significantly over the past few decades, with certain species dropping off by as much as 96 percent. While the decline is linked to low genetic diversity and disease, an underlying cause remains uncertain. View full post on Environmental News Network

Older male mice given water laced with a special concoction of amino acids, they live longer than your average mouse. The study from Italy found that a supplemental mixture of branched-chain amino acids, specifically leucine, isoleucine, and valine, gave the mice the longer life. Whether it works for humans, well that is another study. “This [...]

By Jeffrey M. Smith To help stop GE salmon, sign the petition available at www.ResponsibleTechnology.org. Has the FDA gone completely mad? Why are they trying to open the flood gates to genetically engineered (GE) salmon—a move that will go down in history as one of the most asinine and dangerous ever made by our government? [...]

By Jeffrey M. Smith You may have heard that genetically modified (GM) foods are safe, properly tested, and necessary to feed a hungry world. UNTRUE! Genetically modified organisms (GMOs), introduced into our food supply in the mid-1990s, are one of history’s most dangerous and radical changes in our diet. These largely unregulated ingredients are in [...]

The US has delayed its decision to approve a new breed of fast-growing genetically modified (GM) salmon for human consumption. The salmon, owned by biotech company AquaBounty Technologies, has been genetically altered to grow faster than conventionally farmed salmon and would be the first GM animal allowed to be sold to and eaten by consumers. [...]

The FDA is currently considering whether to approve genetically modified salmon, and most observers think it will be given the green light.   As if this ‘frankenfish,’ as some are dubbing it, wasn’t cause enough for concern, it also appears consumers will not be able to depend on product labeling to separate an engineered salmon [...]

The Jersey Journal – NJ.com Pet product company recalls nearly 75000 bags of dog treatsCNNBy the CNN Wire Staff The company says it hasn't received any reports of animals becoming ill as a result of contact with the treats. (CNN) — A leading pet product company has issued a voluntary recall of nearly 75000 bags [...]

Maryn McKenna may be the premier U.S. public health journalist. Her nickname is “Scary Disease Girl”, which she acquired filing reports from places such as a graveyard within the Arctic Circle that held victims of the 1918 flu, and a malaria hospital in Malawi.  She helped uncover the first cases of Gulf War Syndrome. In [...]