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Goldenrods that evolved in the presence of herbivores release volatile chemicals that trigger defenses in neighboring plants of their species, even those that are genetically unrelated.

The agency argues that chlorpyrifos is one of few “cost-effective options” for controlling certain farm pests.

Flupyradifurone, sold as Sivanto, is reported to have greater lethal and sublethal effects on honey bees when combined with a common fungicide.

Scrutinizing a company’s study on a widely used pesticide, chlorpyrifos, academic researchers find shortcomings in analyses and public disclosures of results.

An analysis of 40 years of data also finds declines in pest populations after the introduction of the GM crop.

Plantings of non-GM refuges counter the development of resistance.

Two large studies find that, in real-world conditions, the insecticides are detrimental to honey bees and bumblebees.

This month, the EPA registered four products that include RNA interference technology intended to control corn rootworms. 

The “HONEST” Act, passed by the House this week, would restrict the nature of the research that can inform new regulations at the Environmental Protection Agency. Meanwhile, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt overrules the agency’s previous recommendation on chlorpyrifos. 

Scientists generate new protein-protein interactions at an impressive PACE.

A bacteriophage must evolve certain variants of a protein or die.

Italian scientists are under investigation for allegedly worsening the transmission of a pathogen that is decimating olive groves in Puglia.