The pathway from fertilized egg to the day of birth, and life passages through infancy, childhood and adulthood, can be disrupted, delayed, or driven off course in a variety of…

The human microbiome is made up of billions of bacteria, viruses, archaebacteria, and fungi that live within our intestinal tract and elsewhere in and on our bodies. These internal residents…

Pesticides are used extensively all around the country and often become airborne or run-off into streams or rivers, aiding in their spread beyond farm fields. In one study, USGS scientists…

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Pests are by nature adaptable. When a pesticide is used repeatedly, targeted pests can develop resistance over time. Resistance triggers the need for higher doses and/or multiple applications of pesticides…

Over and over, farmers have relied too heavily on the next new, effective pesticide to come on the market, setting the stage for resistance to incrementally erode its efficacy. This…

Clinical research on herbicide exposure, birth outcomes, and child development in the Heartland.

A "pesticide" is a substance that kills, repels or otherwise controls pests. Herbicides that control weeds and other unwanted vegetation are considered pesticides, as are insecticides that kill a variety…

Accurate and timely data on the frequency and intensity of pesticide applications on major crops are needed at the county, state, and national levels to help scientists, regulatory agencies, and…