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Pesticides – News and Features

Columns of green crops into the horizon.
News

Intensifying Farmland Can Degrade Biodiversity More Than Expansion

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 map of a mouse brain, with sections labelled in blue, green, pink and red.
News

New Mouse Brain Atlas Enhances Neurodegenerative Disease Research

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.
Crops in a corn field.
News

Converting Corn Land Into Solar Farms Could Dramatically Boost Energy Production

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%.
A woman in denim overalls and black boots jumping off the ground.
News

Nematode-Inspired Soft Robot Can Jump 10 Feet High, Without Legs

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.
Bee, up close, sticking to some clear substance.
News

Sublethal Insecticide Doses Can Still Disrupt Pollinator Mating

The pesticide reduced successful mating in bumble bees and altered the chemical signaling of both males and gynes, female bees capable of reproduction.
Two hares staring ahead on a bed of new grass.
News

The European Hare Is Thriving in Urban Areas

Researchers have documented surprisingly high hare densities in two of Denmark’s largest cities.
A tractor spraying crops in the morning.
News

Overlooked Ingredients in Herbicides May Become Harmful Contaminants in Drinking Water

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

Mercury Accumulation Varies Across Penguin Species

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.
A close-up of a mosquito biting human skin.
News

Repurposed Rare Disease Drug Makes Blood Deadly to Mosquitoes

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.
Close-up of water being poured from a pitcher into a glass, highlighting concerns about PFAS contamination in drinking water.
Article

The Forever Chemicals in Our Drinking Water

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.
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