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Chemistry World
April 22, 2015
Michael Gross |
Bees 'prefer' neonicotinoid-laced nectar Bees may prefer to feed on nectar contaminated with neonicotinoids, so their exposure could be higher than previously assumed.   |
Chemistry World
October 21, 2013
Simon Hadlington |
Neonicotinoids let virus thrive in bees Scientists in Italy believe they have found a molecular trigger by which neonicotinoid pesticides may harm colonies of honeybees. |
Chemistry World
April 11, 2013
Mark Peplow |
Pesticide bee buzz needs more evidence There are opportunistic infestations that gain a foothold in hives where bees are already weakened by some other factor. Could that factor be pesticides? A growing body of scientific evidence suggests that neonicotinoid pesticides could indeed be responsible for colony collapse disorder. |
Chemistry World
May 13, 2013
Emma Stoye |
Step towards a spider venom vaccine Brazilian researchers have engineered a protein that should make producing antivenoms to treat spider bites both cheaper and simpler. |
Chemistry World
October 23, 2012
Simon Hadlington |
Multiple insecticides are bad news for bumblebees Colonies of bees were exposed to two classes of insecticide and observed for several weeks. Long-term exposure to the two insecticides had a significant impact on the colonies. |
Chemistry World
July 2006
John Bonner |
Insect Detectives Chemists and biologists are harnessing the powerful sense of smell that insects possess to devise applications from detecting rotten tomatoes to controlling one of the deadliest diseases in Africa. |
Chemistry World
April 30, 2013
Laura Howes |
Europe to ban controversial pesticides Three neonicotinoid insecticides are to be banned from use on crops that attract bees for two years in the EU. This follows a vote by member states yesterday. |
Chemistry World
May 11, 2015
Jack Busby |
Terpene analogues bear safer pesticides Tweaking the natural substrates of terpene synthase enzymes could lead to less toxic pesticides and swathes of other important biologically-active compounds, according to UK researchers. |
Chemistry World
August 6, 2015
Ida Emilie Steinmark |
Bee immune system discovery points way to pollinator 'vaccines' Bees use an egg yolk protein to prime their offspring's immune system against different pathogens, Finnish researchers have discovered. |
Chemistry World
October 26, 2006
Bea Perks |
Honeybee Genome Unveiled The humble honeybee is giving up its genetic secrets, now that scientists have unveiled the insect's entire genome sequence. Chemists have a lot to learn from the honeybee genome. |
Chemistry World
April 5, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
Controversial pesticides down but not out The US Environmental Protection Agency is being sued by environmental groups and beekeepers over the use of a class of pesticides called neonicotinoids. The European Food Safety Agency also issued a report highlighting several risks posed to bees. |
Chemistry World
October 15, 2015
Anthony King |
Wildflowers serve as reservoir for controversial pesticides The pollen and nectar of wildflowers can contain higher levels of neonicotinoid insecticides than nearby crops, according to a new study. |
Chemistry World
July 19, 2013
Laura Howes |
EU to ban fipronil From 31 December 2013, European farmers will not be allowed to use the pesticide fipronil on maize or sunflowers. Some seeds can still be treated if the crops are sown in greenhouses or the crops harvested before flowering. |
Chemistry World
September 16, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Court rejects US approval of sulfoxaflor pesticide A US federal appeals court has overturned the Environmental Protection Agency's approval of sulfoxaflor, an insecticide that acts on the same insect receptors as neonicotinoids. |
Chemistry World
March 24, 2015
Rebecca Trager |
Opossum peptide antivenom could take on snake bites An antidote based on a protein found in the blood of opossums could offer an effective low-cost treatment for snake bites, researchers in the US have found. |
Chemistry World
August 21, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
EPA pushes pesticide labels to protect bees The US Environmental Protection Agency has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit the use of some neonicotinoid products where bees are present in an effort to protect the health of pollinators. |
Chemistry World
June 8, 2009
Jon Cartwright |
Green method to kill termites Researchers in the US have come up with a cheap, environmentally friendly way to kill termites and other pests. |
HHMI Bulletin
Spring 2013
Kelli Whitlock Burton |
When the Bee Stings A protein complex called the inflammasome helps the body sense venom from bee stings. |
National Gardening
Amy Bartlett Wright |
The Other Pollinators Many fascinating creatures do the essential work of transporting pollen. |
Chemistry World
September 2010 |
Repulsive chemistry Simon Hadlington discovers why some people get bitten by more insects than others, and how new chemical deterrents are helping fight them off |
National Gardening
Mark Whitelaw |
Growing Roses the Natural Way 14 friendly remedies for rose pests and diseases |
Scientific American
July 3, 2006
Jeneen Interlandi |
An Immune Portal Protein may be a key to autoimmune disorders |
Chemistry World
September 13, 2007
Victoria Gill |
Bees Tell Their Life Story with Perfumes Researchers have now shown how male orchid bees are able to tell their own tale by collecting and storing fragrances. |
AskMen.com
June 11, 2003
Matthew Simpson |
Top 10: Deadly Animals The fact is, the world is crawling with beasts, big and small, which can kill humans quickly and efficiently without provocation. This list will concentrate on those. |
Science News
July 28, 2007 |
Science Safari: Bee All Here's a site to learn more about the important role honeybees play in plant health and agriculture. |
Chemistry World
May 13, 2015
Stephen McCarthy |
Venoms to drugs: venom as a source for the development of human therapeutics The book is well-constructed, starting with an overview of the evolutionary origins of venoms and how these relate to common structures, followed by a guide to modern bioinformatics methods and their application to research in this field. |
National Gardening
July 2, 2003
Cathy Cromell |
Garden Guru: Whitney Cranshaw Often called upon to bridge the gap between the interests of insects and the interests of humans, Colorado author and entomology professor Whitney Cranshaw uses Integrated Pest Management's premise of working with the natural life cycles of insects to control pest problems with less pesticide. |
National Gardening
Skip Richter |
Enlist Help from the Good Guys of the Garden When it comes to the garden, not all bugs are bad. Here are four simple ways to attract beneficial insects to your garden and to make sure they stay around. |
Reactive Reports
Issue 64
David Bradley |
Proteins' Web of Intrigue An investigative look into what makes spider silk so strong. |
Chemistry World
May 7, 2013
Rebecca Trager |
US moves in different direction on pesticides As the EU introduces a two-year moratorium on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides over concerns that they are decimating bee populations, the US government appears headed in a different direction. |
