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The iconic monarch butterfly has been added to the Red List of endangered species, but hasn’t received protection in the US yet. That’s not necessarily a bad thing.
Cowpea is an important crop in Ghana. What will a genetically modified version mean for the country’s farmers?
Bed bugs are pretty much universally reviled. But a public health entomologist explains how – while potentially traumatizing to deal with – they aren’t likely to make you sick.
Cleaning up the Great Lakes was a big job when the US and Canada undertook it in 1972. Today it’s far more challenging.
There is abundant evidence of the involvement of endocrine disruptors in reproductive dysfunction in several species, including humans.
Studies suggest that seeds coated with neonicotinoid insecticides may harm nontarget insects, mammals and birds. In response, states are starting to restrict use of these products.
The insecticide Bti kills target organisms like mosquitoes and blackflies, but new research shows it may also have negative effects on non-target species like frogs.
Farmers are stuck in a chemical war against weeds, which have developed resistance to many widely used herbicides. Seed companies’ answer – using more varied herbicides – is causing new problems.
The production and release of synthetic chemicals worldwide is destabilising the Earth system.
An expert on organic agriculture argues that the US is missing an economic and environmental opportunity by not working to scale up organic production.
A new study shows that the pesticide pyriproxyfen – widely used in Brazil during the Zika outbreak of 2015 – could disrupt thyroid hormones and thus affect brain development in children.
What kind of evidence does it require to get a widely used chemical banned? A professor of medicine and former state regulator explains how the case for chlorpyrifos as a threat to public health developed.
Four out of five Americans regularly buy some kind of organic food. An expert on the industry says more federal support could greatly expand organic farming and its environmental benefits.
New research reveals an overlooked, but potentially significant, problem with agrochemicals and pollinators.
People are exposed to toxic substances – like pesticides, chemicals in plastics and radiation – every day. A growing body of research shows that this exposure is causing a decline in male fertility.
Roundup may be taking a beating in the US, where three juries have concluded that it gave plaintiffs cancer, but it’s still widely used around the globe.
Eggs can remain in the soil for several years with the embryos waiting to receive sufficient moisture to complete development. This results in synchronised hatching when there’s sufficient rain.
Looking for a new gardening challenge? Turning your yard into an insect-friendly oasis could mean less work and more nature to enjoy.
EU-banned pesticides could not only threaten wild bees where they eat, but where they sleep too.
Principales colaboradores
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Lecturer in Ecology, University of New England
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Senior Visiting Fellow, School of Medical Sciences, UNSW Sydney
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Researcher, Macquarie University
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Professor, School of Medicine, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor, Deakin University
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Senior lecturer in Pharmacology, University of Adelaide
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Professor; Dean, Melbourne School of Land and Environment, The University of Melbourne
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Cameron Webb es Amigo de The Conversation.
Clinical Associate Professor and Principal Hospital Scientist, University of Sydney
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Professorial Fellow, ARC Centre of Excellence for Coral Reef Studies, James Cook University
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Course co-ordinator (Food as Medicine, Wellness Practices and Perspectives), RMIT University
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Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology; African-American Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
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Ph.D. Student in the School of Plant and Environmental Science, Virginia Tech
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Senior Research Associate in Entomology, Lancaster University
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Professor of Entomology and Extension Specialist, Penn State
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Lecturer in Integrated Crop Management, University of Neuchâtel
