Bumblebees appear to be quite resistant to common pesticides. This is shown by a new study, the results of which have now been published by scientists from Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg (JMU) in the journal Environment International.

Many prominent people in the tech industry have talked about the increasing convergence between humans and machines in coming decades. For example, Elon Musk has reportedly said he wants humans to merge with AI “to achieve a symbiosis with artificial intelligence”.

Urban humans have developed trouble digesting plants while rural populations still have lots of the gut bacteria that break down cellulose.

Experiencing a generalization of fear is psychologically damaging and can result in debilitating long-term mental health conditions.

The quest to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s disease has historically been a lost cause with failed drugs and dashed hopes.

CRISPR gene editing technology is beginning to deliver on a promise to quickly create crops with traits that withstand a changing climate, resist aggressive pests and reinvigorate healthy soils, according to experts at the South by Southwest event in Austin [in March.] Companies exploring CRISPR to make climate-friendly foods and medicines are enjoying some tailwinds: … Read more

Cultured meat is the culture wars’ newest bone of contention. Republican efforts to ban and even outlaw production of the food, more commonly known as lab-grown meat, are heating up in states across the country.

They are now doing “computational biochemistry”, manipulating virtual molecules instead of plants. In the laboratory of chemist Bayer in Lyon, artificial intelligence (AI) has disrupted the work of scientists searching for the pesticides of tomorrow.

Rates of routine childhood vaccination hit a 10-year low in 2023. That, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, puts about 250,000 kindergartners at risk for measles, which often leads to hospitalization and can cause death. In recent weeks, an infant and two young children have been hospitalized amid an ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia that spread to a day care center.

s a biomedical scientist, it has never failed to annoy me that the term ‘organic’ has been co-opted to spread misinformation. Before we get into the topic as it relates to foods (and other consumer products), I just want to emphasize that the term organic in chemistry has a VERY different meaning. And we will … Read more