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Novel pesticide-detecting technique can help save bee colonies

November 30, 2020 by Vlad Harabara

Pesticides known as pyrethroids are among the main culprits behind colony collapse disorder — a phenomenon that occurs when most worker bees in a colony disappear, leaving behind just the queen and a few other bees. Detecting whether honeybees have been exposed to such types of … [Read more...] about Novel pesticide-detecting technique can help save bee colonies

Europe’s top court upholds French ban on bee-harming pesticides

October 15, 2020 by Ivar Laanen

In 2018, the French government placed a ban on the use of certain pesticides that harm bees. These pesticides belong to the neonicotinoid group's family of chemicals and are based on the chemical structure of nicotine. They were introduced in the mid-1990s and work by attacking … [Read more...] about Europe’s top court upholds French ban on bee-harming pesticides

Apparently painting zebra stripes on cows stops flies from biting them

October 10, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

The conventional way of ridding cows of biting flies is through the use of pesticides, but this is a toxic, expensive option. In Japan, researchers have come up with a strange, yet effective way of repelling flies that doesn’t require any pesticides: painting cows with … [Read more...] about Apparently painting zebra stripes on cows stops flies from biting them

Bees could play a big role in eliminating the need for spraying pesticides

September 9, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

Bees are great at retrieving tiny cargo: their main job is to visit flowering plants in order to gather pollen and nectar for their hive. Now one pesticide company has gained federal permission to ensure they’re bringing something special along on each trip. The Canadian-based … [Read more...] about Bees could play a big role in eliminating the need for spraying pesticides

This organic lawn care brand wants to remove pesticides from the American lawn

August 12, 2019 by Ivar Laanen

We’re in an age of plant-based diets, organic grocery stores, and farm-to-table restaurants. But if you observe the average American lawn, and how it’s cared for, it would seem like there’s no alternative to the industrialized, highly chemical-dependent agricultural practices of … [Read more...] about This organic lawn care brand wants to remove pesticides from the American lawn

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