insecticide

Disease-spreading mosquitoes could soon overrun Puerto Rico

“The mosquito population is already coming out, and it’s making life impossible,” said a former Navy entomologist in San Juan.

EPA sued for refusing to ban pesticide linked to autism

Floridians wonder what's worse — Zika, or the insecticide being used to combat it

Miami Beach residents are protesting the city's use of the insecticide naled, but experts point out that the long-used chemical has never been shown to be dangerous to humans.

I Used Dr. Bronner’s Soap for Everything and Now I'm Ruined

Washing your dishes and your genitals with the same soap is weird.

Now We Know Why Bee Colonies Are Dying Near Corn Fields

For the first time, a landmark law passed by Minnesota in 2014 will actually compensate two beekeepers for damage caused by neonicotinoids, one of the most widely used class of insecticides in the world.

Farmers in Turkey Are Using Ostrich Eggs to Repel Spiders

Ostrich eggs are currently fetching as much as $50 in Ankara and Istanbul. The reason? Thanks to a centuries-old tradition, farmers believe that ostrich eggs have the power to do what a jug of DEET can't.

Looks Like the Leftist Fringe Was Right About What's Killing the Bees

For years, environmentalists have been blaming nicotine-derived insecticides for colony collapse disorder, and the coming breakdown of the global economy. Chengshen Lu's second report shows that they're probably right. And he means it this time.