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It’s not common for most people to walk around a yard or garden and indiscriminately munch on plants. But it’s a whole different story when it comes to kids and pets. There are also plants that can cause significant skin ...

A southwestern state is facing a feral hog apocalypse that threatens agriculture, and now the state’s agriculture commissioner thinks has an answer: poison. Texas is being overrun by 2.5 million wild or feral hogs that cause at least $50 million ...

  As a kid, I used to run through this huge patch of poison sumac while playing. I often had rashes — sometimes so bad I couldn’t even open my eyes. In fact, I didn’t know why I was catching ...

  Although they are small, mice can cause big problems when they enter your home. They can carry and spread disease and, since they breed quickly, they can do damage to your home and your belongings if left unchecked. No ...

Monsanto has been found guilty of poisoning a French farmer. A Lyon, France, appeals upheld a 2012 ruling in which a judge had found the biotech company “responsible” for poisoning the French grain grower, who suffered neurological problems after using ...

Natural threats to our water supply—things like an imbalance of fresh and salt water, water waste, and pollution- may not be the only things we have to worry about. Terrorist organizations are constantly surveying the U.S. for weaknesses. Every facet ...

Government regulations are always controversial, as many claim they cause job losses and act as a brake on economic activity. But when we are talking about the basic necessities of life, clearly something must be done to ensure that the ...

As I sit down to write this column, Halloween is right around the corner. Strolling through my neighborhood, I've noticed a wide variety of goblins, ghouls, and tombstones decorating the lawns. In a Halloween frame of mind, I'd like to suggest a plot for a future horror movie. Imagine a place where the population receives about a quarter of their calories from a poison that is disguised as food. The overlords of this society have not only labeled this toxic substance "generally safe"....