Pesticides – News and Features

The findings challenge the conventional wisdom in favor of intensification, that encourages farmers to improve the productivity of existing farmland with techniques such as increased fertilizer and pesticide use.

A new atlas of the mouse brain has been developed that will increase precision in measuring changes in brain structure and make it easier to share results for scientists working to understand neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's disease.

New analysis shows that converting just 3.2% of the land currently used in corn production fuel into solar power facilities would increase the production of utility-scale solar energy from 3.9% to 13%.

Researchers have developed a new soft robot that can jump 10 feet high, despite not having any legs. The robot's movements are inspired by that of nematodes, which pinch themselves into strange shapes to then fling themselves dramatically forwards.

The pesticide reduced successful mating in bumble bees and altered the chemical signaling of both males and gynes, female bees capable of reproduction.

Researchers have documented surprisingly high hare densities in two of Denmark’s largest cities.

Because of the high quantity of amines now used in US agriculture, the normally inactive agents could potentially be hazardous than previously thought.

The researchers say their study offers a snapshot of how feeding patterns affect penguin health and how mercury pollution circulates in the world’s oceans.

Nitisinone, a medication typically prescribed for individuals with rare inherited diseases, has been shown to make human blood deadly to mosquitoes. It could therefore be an alternative method for controlling mosquito populations.

This article explores the current understanding of PFAS exposure through drinking water, the methods used to monitor these "forever chemicals” and the strategies being implemented to mitigate their impact on health and the environment.