The pesticide, dimethyl tetrachloroterephthalate, is used to control weeds on crops like broccoli and brussels sprouts.

A new study, published in Nature Health, reveals a strong link between exposure to agricultural pesticides in the environment and the risk of developing cancer. By combining environmental data, a ...

Living in areas with high agricultural pesticide exposure is associated with higher cancer risks, according to a new study.

Various chemicals, from those in plastics to food additives, have made headlines lately for their potential roles in triggering diseases. Pesticides are unique among chemicals, though, says Melissa ...

A study co-authored by UCLA researchers suggests a correlation between women’s exposure to agricultural pesticides — even ...

A new study shows distinct effects of neonicotinoid pesticide exposure in different bumble bee body parts, explaining why pesticides have diverse harmful effects and highlighting the need for more ...

(Beyond Pesticides, July 26, 2023) An exploratory study published in Environment International adds to the many studies demonstrating residential prenatal pesticide exposure can result in adverse ...

(Beyond Pesticides, February 3, 2026) In analyzing the direct and indirect effects of pesticides that act simultaneously upon macrozoobenthos communities (invertebrates living in or on sediment) in ...

The effects of pesticide exposure on pollinator health may be more complicated than originally thought, according to a team of researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences who recently ...