Insecticide

Recent research has shown that red nets are more effective than black or white nets in preventing onion thrip damage to crops, reducing the reliance on harmful chemical pesticides by up to 50%. This approach supports sustainable farming by minimizing environmental impact. (Artist’s concept.) Credit: SciTechDaily.comChanging the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to Kujo Leek fields.Red nets are better at keeping away a common agricultural insect pest than typical black or white nets, according…

New research this week suggests that humanity’s war against insectkind has had some unintended consequences: declining sperm counts. The study, a review of the existing data, found a clear association between increased exposure to insecticides and lower sperm concentrations in adult men. The authors say that the evidence is strong enough to warrant new regulations that would reduce people’s exposure to these chemicals.What Inspired Dominic Monaghan's Performance in Moriarty?Several studies indicated that men’s average…