All pesticides articles – Page 2
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ResearchPets’ antiparasitic chemicals could be contaminating rivers
Chemicals used in veterinary products could be reaching English rivers, threatening aquatic ecosystems
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ArticleCalibration, 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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ResearchFour 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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BusinessBalkan states face uphill task over environmental remediation
Abandoned chemical plants and stores pose cleanup challenges
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ResearchFirst 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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PodcastSodium fluoroacetate
The controversial killer compound – also known as 1080 – being used to protect New Zealand’s native wildlife
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BusinessJury 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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ResearchRainproof pesticide uses sticky peptides to defend against Asian soybean rust
Devastating fungal disease tackled with antimicrobial and anchor peptide combo
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ResearchNeonicotinoid exposure could be harming mammals
Deer study suggests the toxic effects of these pesticides may not be limited to insects
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NewsIupac 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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BusinessDowDuPont 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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BusinessChemicals industry roundup 2018
Industry growth remains strong despite tariff disputes, political uncertainty and supply chain challenges
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ResearchFipronil 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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WhitepaperTesting for mosquito repellent residue
High-quality reference materials advance analyses, save time, and reduce costs
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ResearchNanofertilisers 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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NewsEurope 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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NewsEuropean risk assessment slams neonicotinoids
EFSA analysis confirming harm to bees could lead to an outright ban on the pesticides
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NewsState ban renews debate on harmful pesticides in India
Punjab’s action outlawing 20 pesticides is part of a nationwide re-evaluation
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NewsAlarm sounded over three organophosphate pesticides
US fisheries agency concludes that chlorpyrifos, diazinon and malathion are highly toxic
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NewsNeonicotinoid pesticide ban backed by the UK
Scientific review confirms that honeybee health is harmed by the pesticides