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by Amy Lupica, ODP Staff Writer A new study from the University of Texas at Austin has found that many commercial pesticide formulas, often a mix of multiple pesticides, can be twice as deadly to bee populations than single-pesticide formulas. Researchers now say that these pre-mixed formulas should require a license for use. They’re urging the […]
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We humans aren’t the only ones who have devised democratic methods for electing leaders. As our count for the presidential winner continues, the Guardian explains how other species “vote” for leaders that can make or break their survival.
Why This Matters: We need to ensure 30% of the planet is protected by 2030 because the human-induced imbalances in the natural world are impacting waggling honeybees and soaring birds, among other species.
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If 2020 couldn’t have gotten off to a worse start, now 5 months in we have to worry about giant hornets with a venomous sting (known as “murder hornets”) invading North America. As WGN9 reported, “for the first time, Asian giant hornets have been spotted in the United States, specifically in Washington state, scientists say. […]
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