Researchers with the University of Florida and several other institutions have found a way in laboratory tests to use 200 times less insecticide and yet still kill as many insects that carry... Read more
Changes in personality of jumping spiders suggest effects of insecticide exposure may have been underestimated Insecticides that are sprayed in orchards and fields across North America may b... Read more
The results are alarming A study performed at the Institute for Environmental Science of the University of Koblenz-Landau evaluated for the first time comprehensive global insecticide contam... Read more
Interbreeding of two malaria mosquito species in the West African country of Mali has resulted in a “super mosquito” hybrid that’s resistant to insecticide-treated bed nets. “It’s ‘super’ wi... Read more
In the global war against disease-carrying mosquitoes, scientists have long believed that a single molecular door was the key target for insecticide. This door, however, is closing, giving m... Read more
New research in The FASEB Journal shows that toxins taken from the venom of sea anemones could be the next wave of insecticides and may even be used to treat pain, cardiac disorders and othe... Read more
All of the variations in seed coatings and planting methods killed honeybees New research has linked springtime die-offs of honeybees critical for pollinating food crops — part of the... Read more
Common herbs and spices show promise as an environmentally-friendly alternative to conventional pesticides, scientists have told a major US conference. Read more