A new study evaluated for the first time comprehensive global insecticide contamination data for agricultural surface waters using the legally accepted regulatory threshold levels (RTLs) as defined ...

Insecticide-infused mosquito netting is in widespread use around the world to limit the spread of mosquito-borne diseases, such as malaria. Researchers have now come up with a technique that measures ...

Heating an insecticide can give it new life. Microwaving the insecticide deltamethrin rearranges its crystal structure but doesn’t change its chemical composition. The rearrangement renews ...

A plane will begin spraying a highly toxic insecticide across a scenic 25,000-acre area near the Rio Chama in July to quell a pest infestation that federal land managers say is consuming grasses ...

Using an effective insect repellent is a crucial part of protecting yourself from bug-borne illnesses like Lyme disease and West Nile virus. But even the best bug spray won’t be very effective if ...

Taking care of pests in the garden has always been a challenge to many gardeners. Many people who love gardening are looking for safe, effective, and low toxic product alternatives to the more toxic ...

Flies, mosquitos, and ticks can dampen any outdoor excursion, especially on a hot summer day. A short hike can quickly become a swat fest when the bugs are out, and there’s nothing worse than having ...