A dangerous pesticide isn’t being monitored in key bird of prey populations – we’re shedding light on that gap: GettyImages It was once regarded as a miracle chemical to protect against disease and improve global food production. The man who discovered its properties even won a Nobel Prize for medicine. But today, dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane (DDT) is …
A common soil pesticide cut wild bee reproduction by 89% – here’s why scientists are worried: A female squash bee. Charles Melton/Alamy Stock Photo When you think of bees, a hive humming with activity probably comes to mind. But most of the world’s 20,000 bee species don’t call a hive home. These wild species lead …
Dangerous pesticide use: What must be done to protect the health of Kenyans: An insecticide is mixed to be sprayed. Photo by Ann Johansson/Corbis via Getty Images In Kenya, there are new reports highlighting concerns over harmful pesticides used in food production, and the impact this will have on people’s health. Moina Spooner, from The …