Insecticides can help protect crops against troublesome pests, but they also pose a risk for beneficial insects such as pollinators. A study led by researchers at Penn State provides insight into how ...

Stress tolerance and adaptation to stress are known to facilitate species invasions. Many invasive species are also pests and insecticides are used to control them, which could shape their overall ...

(Beyond Pesticides, December 5, 2024) A novel, comprehensive study published in Science reviews a library of 1,024 different chemicals (herbicides, insecticides, fungicides, and plant inhibitors) ...

Sublethal doses of pesticides – concentrations too low to kill – have emerged as a significant yet underexplored factor in this decline. Previous research has demonstrated how sublethal doses of ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 31, 2025) A study published in Environmental Advances finds that hundreds of honeybee hives across central and northern Italy are contaminated with various pesticides and ...

Fire survivors know that “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes” is more than a Broadway show-stopping song; in fires, it’s a life-stopping threat. Smoke inhalation is the leading cause of U.S. fire deaths. Even ...