Neonicotinoids are under intense scrutiny. But a ban of a broad variety of pesticides may be required to protect bees, humans and the environment.

Biology - Ecology

May 03, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 1

The first peregrine falcons to be born in Paris since the end of the 19th century have hatched at the top of a giant heating tower close to the Eiffel Tower, it was announced on Tuesday.

Biology - Plants & Animals

Apr 30, 2013 not rated yet 0

A smart combination of different crops, such as beans and maize, can significantly cut the use of crop protection agents and at the same time reduce the need for fertilizers. Integrating ecological knowledge ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 30, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) —A team of entomologists from the University of Illinois has found a possible link between the practice of feeding commercial honeybees high-fructose corn syrup and the collapse of honeybee colonies ...

Biology - Ecology

Apr 30, 2013 4.6 / 5 (136) 21 |

The European Commission received the go-ahead Monday to slap a two-year ban across the European Union on the use of pesticides blamed for a sharp decline in bee populations, an EU diplomat said.

Biology - Ecology

Apr 29, 2013 5 / 5 (3) 1

The European Union cannot meet its goals in agricultural policy without embracing genetically engineered crops (GMOs). That's the conclusion of scientists who write in Trends in Plant Science, a Cell Press ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Apr 25, 2013 2.8 / 5 (25) 0

Precision agriculture promises to make farming more efficient and should have an important impact on the serious issue of food security, according to a new study published in Significance, the magazine of the Royal Statis ...

Space & Earth - Environment

Apr 25, 2013 not rated yet 1

When we look around in nature, most species seem well adapted to their environment. Scientists have found, however, that species evolve relentlessly and that evolutionary changes occur at a surprisingly rapid pace.

Biology - Evolution

Apr 18, 2013 not rated yet 0

(Phys.org) —Scientists have revealed a new technique to introduce disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes, with promising results that may halt the spread of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and ...

Biology - Cell & Microbiology

Apr 10, 2013 5 / 5 (1) 0 |

Thousands of pesticides are allowed onto the US market without rigorous safety testing, putting people, animals and crop pollinators like bees at risk, a US environmental group said Wednesday.

Space & Earth - Environment

Mar 27, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 4

Two new studies have highlighted a negative impact on bees' ability to learn following exposure to a combination of pesticides commonly used in agriculture. The researchers found that the pesticides, used ...

Biology - Plants & Animals

Mar 27, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 1 |

Small hive beetles are indigenous to Africa, but have been damaging beehives in the United States and Australia for several years. Rowan Sprague, a University of Virginia fourth-year student, wants to stop ...

Biology - Other

Mar 26, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

(Phys.org) —Researchers from the University of Kentucky have identified 14 molecular markers in bedbug genes commonly associated with resistance to pyrethroid, the most popular pesticide used to control ...

Biology - Biotechnology

Mar 15, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 2 |

The number of Monarch butterflies making it to their winter refuge in Mexico dropped 59 percent this year, falling to the lowest level since comparable record-keeping began 20 years ago, scientists reported ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 13, 2013 5 / 5 (2) 0

Genetically modified Bt cotton plants contain a poison that protects them from their most significant enemies. As a result, these plants rely less on their own defence system. This benefits other pests, such as aphids. These ...

Biology - Ecology

Mar 13, 2013 5 / 5 (4) 0