Pesticides – News and Features

Data from more than 76,000 surveys found that, between 2000 and 2020, total butterfly abundance fell by 22% across the 554 species counted in the US.

Researchers from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and partners have produced complete, chromosome-level genomes for Palmer amaranth, smooth and redroot pigweed. The reference genomes expose key gene families.

An Oxford Population Health study reveals that environmental factors—including smoking, socioeconomic status, and physical activity – have a greater impact on aging and premature death than genetics.

A study reveals that ancient Egyptian mummies emit woody, spicy and sweet scents, likely from embalming materials like myrrh, frankincense and cedar resin. Using chemical analysis and trained sniffers, researchers identified the preserved aromas.

A study found that hedgerows store 40% more carbon than nearby grasslands, regardless of soil type or climate. The research supports UK climate targets and highlights the role of hedgerows in biodiversity, soil health and carbon sequestration.

Traditional chromatographic techniques raise significant environmental concerns. Addressing these issues is critical to making chromatography not only a powerful analytical tool but a more eco-friendly and responsible choice for future applications.

An international study highlights the impacts of climate change on African mountain communities, where farmers report rising temperatures, reduced rainfall and declining crop yields.

C-Path, a nonprofit organization created to improve drug development, has been working to facilitate the adoption of MPS as drug development tools in regulatory science. In this interview, we learn how.

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water.

One common strategy to prevent lithium-ion battery fires may cause serious harm to health and not work to stop the fires.