Birds of prey show exposure to neurotoxin bromethalin

A rodenticide, a neurotoxicant called bromethalin, can bioaccumulate in birds of prey, new findings show.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
July 25, 2023 ~9 min

100% of red-tails at clinic carry blood-thinning rodenticides

Of the red-tailed hawks at a wildlife clinic, 100% showed exposure to anticoagulant rodenticides, a study finds.

Angela Nelson-Tufts • futurity
July 13, 2023 ~8 min


Why there are fewer insects on UK farms than there were a century ago -- and how to restore them

Farms have become less friendly for our insect friends – this must be reversed if we want food to eat.

Tom Breeze, Senior Research Fellow, University of Reading • conversation
July 5, 2023 ~8 min

Microwaving insecticide could keep bed nets working

To make the insecticide deltamethrin more effective for anti-malaria bed nets, researchers are turning to the microwave.

James Devitt-NYU • futurity
June 27, 2023 ~2 min

How pesticides threaten our daily cup of coffee

A comprehensive review of research looks at ways to protect coffee plants from pests without the overuse of pesticides.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
June 21, 2023 ~7 min

Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers

Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.

Richard Gregory, Honorary Professor of Genetics, Evolution & Environment, UCL • conversation
June 1, 2023 ~8 min

Which state you live in matters for how well environmental laws protect your health

An environmental health lawyer explains why some states have weaker rules than others, and how you can make your concerns heard.

Susan Kaplan, Research Assistant Professor of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago • conversation
Feb. 28, 2023 ~8 min

Insects are vanishing worldwide – now it's making it harder to grow food

New research from China shows how the loss of insects is destabilising food webs.

Stuart Reynolds, Emeritus Professor of Biology, University of Bath • conversation
Feb. 15, 2023 ~8 min


Environment plan for England asks farmers to restore nature – but changes are likely to be superficial

Tinkering around the margins of English farms won’t benefit biodiversity, research suggests.

Elise Wach, Research Advisor, Institute of Development Studies • conversation
Feb. 3, 2023 ~8 min

New study shows impact pollinators have on human health

New Harvard study finds pollination loss removes healthy foods from global diets, increases chronic diseases causing an estimated 427,000 excess deaths annually.

Todd Datz • harvard
Dec. 14, 2022 ~4 min

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