Farmers rely on a widely used pesticide to shield corn and soybean crops from destructive insects, but new research suggests ...
Ticks that survive less-than-lethal doses of pesticide are able to withstand dangerous cold, which could help them spread ...
Bumblebees are among the world’s most important pollinators, helping to grow many crops and wild plants. But new research ...
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Earth talk: Pesticides

Dear EarthTalk: What does the science say about how common pesticides affect human health? -- J.J., New York Pesticides are ...
The approvals cover products that can be sprayed on staple crops including wheat and citrus, even as scientists continue ...
(Beyond Pesticides, November 17, 2025) Beyond Pesticides ramped up its campaign to transition parks, playing fields, and schoolyards to organic land management after the release of a study showing ...
New study on fluazinam’s neurotoxicity comes up with different findings from earlier report based on manufacturer’s data ...
Complicated washes are trending on TikTok. But are they even necessary?
EPA’s new method for determining how to evaluate the effects of pesticides on endangered species has been greeted with praise from the agricultural industry for offering a clear path forward for ...
(Beyond Pesticides, August 19, 2025) A new study from Argentina highlights the importance of applying the concept of the exposome (total exposures over lifetime) as a scientific framework, the value ...
University of Saskatchewan (USask) researchers have used a novel combination of techniques to compare the effects of two families of pesticides used in agriculture, and found that at low dosages the ...