Treating baby wraps with insect repellent could be an effective and scalable way to protect young children in Africa from ...

Despite carrying the highest malaria burden in the world, Nigeria’s malaria treatment policies remain effective, according to a senior researcher at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research ...

(Beyond Pesticides, November 13, 2025) A study in Environmental Science & Technology shows that maternal exposure to organophosphate (OP) and pyrethroid insecticides adversely affects newborn health.

Synthetic pyrethroids, such as permethrin, are commonly used insecticides in crop agriculture, clothing items such as camping and military uniforms, and for treating insect infestations in people and ...

Agricultural herbicides and pesticides have been linked to many diseases among farmworkers, but few studies have examined these risks in women. Some that did found higher rates of rheumatoid arthritis ...

Gardeners generally like worms in the garden because they’re such good (and free) soil aerators and fertilizer producers. But in a dry August, worms sometimes seem to be missing in action, even in ...

There are several caterpillar species whose populations tend to peak about this time of year. While some, such as Monarchs, are celebrated and others are oohed and ahhed over like the silk worms, ...

Cockroaches — they’re as adaptable and resilient as hell. They can withstand the cold, heat, radiation, and lack of food; they may even survive a nuclear attack. Almost everything we throw at them, ...

Mosquito season is returning to the Northeast, and with it comes not only a surge in buzzing pests but also perennial debates about whether spraying them is safe. At the center of this controversy is ...