A recent study by the Environmental Working Group found chlormequat, a pesticide linked to health risks in animals, in 80% of participants, indicating widespread exposure…
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An invasive tick species, the Asian longhorned tick, has established itself in Ohio, leading to cattle fatalities and posing a persistent management challenge. These ticks,…
A bee and the molecular structure of the compound that was researched. Credit: Chen Zhao/South China Agricultural University Researchers at South China Agricultural University have…
The authors believe that chlorobenzenes are linked with the increased corrosion in the Roman bowl. Scientists discover that a modern pesticide accelerated the corrosion of…
For home gardeners and farmers, herbivorous insects present a major threat to their hard work and crop yields. The predator insects that feed on these…
ACE2 (yellow), the receptor for COVID-19, was more highly expressed in the apical surface (left) when lung epithelial cells were exposed to organophosphates and IL-6.…
Researchers urge UK to keep EU ban on pesticide which has detrimental effect on pollinators. Just like us, many insects need a decent night’s sleep…
Safer and more effective anti-mosquito products may be possible with insights gained from x-ray imaging of natural mosquito-targeting toxin produced by bacteria. X-ray Imaging Reveals…
Bumblebee foraging on a flower. Credit: Tara Cox / Imperial College London Pesticides can impair brain growth in baby bumblebees, affecting their ability to perform…
Researchers warn that this symbiotic relationship is threatened by the indiscriminate use of pesticides. Credit: Cristiano Menezes A report published in PLOS ONE describes key…
Researchers at the University of Sheffield’s Institute for Sustainable Food are collaborating with industry to develop a natural, sustainable biocontrol which targets pests without harming…