All pesticides articles
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FeatureThe growing problem of pesticide resistance
Weeds and other plant pests can no longer be controlled by chemicals as easily as they could. Bárbara Pinho talks to the scientists finding solutions
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News
Mystery illness that hospitalised hundreds in India stumps health experts
Authorities are looking at pesticide contamination of food and water as well as heavy metals
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Research
Pets’ antiparasitic chemicals could be contaminating rivers
Chemicals used in veterinary products could be reaching English rivers, threatening aquatic ecosystems
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Sponsored
Calibration, collaboration and customisation
Combining made-to-measure reference materials and a collaborative approach is a smart solution that makes lab life easier
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Research
Four chemical classes cost US public 270 million IQ points over 15 years
Flame retardants and pesticides linked to over a million intellectual disability cases between 2001 and 2016
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Business
Balkan states face uphill task over environmental remediation
Abandoned chemical plants and stores pose cleanup challenges
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Research
First synthesis of unusual natural product could revive forgotten eco-friendly insecticide class
16-step synthesis of rare diterpene could reveal new ways to control insecticide-resistant pests
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Podcast
Sodium fluoroacetate
The controversial killer compound – also known as 1080 – being used to protect New Zealand’s native wildlife
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Business
Jury awards $2bn damages in US glyphosate trial
Bayer vows to appeal third defeat over Monsanto’s Roundup weedkiller, while experts suggest damages will likely be reduced
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Research
Rainproof pesticide uses sticky peptides to defend against Asian soybean rust
Devastating fungal disease tackled with antimicrobial and anchor peptide combo
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Research
Neonicotinoid exposure could be harming mammals
Deer study suggests the toxic effects of these pesticides may not be limited to insects
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News
Iupac names 10 chemistry innovations that will change the world
Nanopesticides, MOFs and 3D bioprinting among potential breakthrough technologies for a sustainable future
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Business
DowDuPont ends fungicide dog experiment amid public pressure
Brazil agrees regulatory waiver for ‘unnecessary’ experiment highlighted in US Humane Society undercover footage
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Business
Chemicals industry roundup 2018
Industry growth remains strong despite tariff disputes, political uncertainty and supply chain challenges
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Research
Fipronil responsible for historic honeybee die-off
Researchers conclude the mass death of honeybees in 1990s France was caused by the pesticide fipronil, not a neonicotinoid
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Testing for mosquito repellent residue
High-quality reference materials advance analyses, save time, and reduce costs
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Research
Nanofertilisers have huge potential but studies suffer from severe shortcomings
Nanosize agrochemicals promise to boost crop yields but experiments are often inconsistent and unrealistic, analysis reveals
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News
Europe to impose near-total ban on neonicotinoids
By the end of 2018 farmers in the EU will be unable to use bee-harming pesticides on outdoor crops
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News
European risk assessment slams neonicotinoids
EFSA analysis confirming harm to bees could lead to an outright ban on the pesticides
