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In a remote corner of Peru’s central Amazon, a small, ancient pollinator has quietly rewritten legal history. Native ...

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A large study has revealed that dozens of widely used chemicals can damage beneficial gut bacteria. Many of these substances, ...

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The consumption of edible insects, a common part of the diet of some Asian and Latin American countries, is tentatively ...

Discover why using parasitoid wasps for pest control remains resilient against resistance, offering a safer alternative to chemical pesticides.

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