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Chemistry World September 2010 |
Repulsive chemistry Simon Hadlington discovers why some people get bitten by more insects than others, and how new chemical deterrents are helping fight them off |
Chemistry World May 27, 2008 Simon Hadlington |
Computer brain unearths better insect repellents Mosquitoes seeking to gorge on human blood could soon be faced with a new range of chemicals designed to put them off, thanks to new research. |
Chemistry World September 10, 2013 Emma Stoye |
Mosquito repellents from skin secretions Those plagued by mosquitoes may one day be able to ditch the DEET in favour of substances naturally produced by skin, according to researchers at the US Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service. |
National Gardening Whitney Cranshaw |
Healthy Home Orchards Use basic pest control techniques to harvest a healthy fruit crop. |
Chemistry World April 29, 2014 Emma Stoye |
Tomatoes' cry for help turned into chemical weapon to battle insects Tomato plants not only take heed of their neighbours chemical 'warnings' but actually convert the signals into substances to defend themselves against imminent insect attack, researchers in Japan have discovered. |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Arlene Weintraub |
Much Ado Over "Lethal Genes" As scientists prepare genetically engineered bugs that could wipe out pest species, environmentalists raise the alarm about unforeseen consequences |
Popular Mechanics June 26, 2009 Kyle Roerink |
6 Wildest Bug Zappers You Can Buy Now Assuming that you're not buying a zapper for the sheer pleasure of watching a bug explode, there are many alternatives to buying an electric zapper. |
Chemistry World December 2, 2010 Akshat Rathi |
Using fruit flies' sweet tooth Australian researchers have used fruit flies' sweet tooth to help in attempts to develop new sugar alternatives. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
Summer's Bad Guys A guide to some of the most common garden pests and their controls... |
Reactive Reports David Bradley |
Chemical Mask Deters Mosquitoes If you are one of those people who suffer from insect bites when others seem to swat them away without a care, you can no longer claim that it is the sweeter-smell of your blood. You may lack a chemical, or blend of chemicals, instead. |
Chemistry World November 5, 2007 Lewis Brindley |
Silencing the Pests Two teams of scientists have uncovered a new way to protect crops from two serious insect pests. The teams made use of a process called RNA interference to silence critical genes in the bodies of the insect larvae and stopped them growing. |
National Gardening |
Garden Pests 101 The best defense against garden damage from insects and disease is a long-term program of soil building. Healthy soil will produce healthy, resistant plants. |
National Gardening Suzanne DeJohn |
Protect Yourself from Summer's Insect Pests Sure, the list of illnesses carried by summer's insect pests is daunting. But the nuisance factor alone of ticks, mosquitoes, and fleas warrants finding ways to repel them. Here are a few helpful suggestions. |
National Gardening July 2, 2003 Cathy Cromell |
Garden Guru: Whitney Cranshaw Often called upon to bridge the gap between the interests of insects and the interests of humans, Colorado author and entomology professor Whitney Cranshaw uses Integrated Pest Management's premise of working with the natural life cycles of insects to control pest problems with less pesticide. |
National Gardening Charlie Nardozzi |
When Good Tomatoes Go Bad Here's a list of eight of the most common tomato fruit problems not caused by insect or disease. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2010 Sarah C.P. Williams |
Fruit Fly Cells Don't All Know What Sex They Are HHMI scientists have now found that many cells in male and female fruit flies not only look the same, they are more identical at a molecular level than was previously thought. |
Chemistry World June 1, 2011 Sarah Houlton |
Fooling mosquito CO2 sensors to tackle malaria Research by scientists at the University of California Riverside, US, could pave the way for novel insect repellents to tackle the spread of deadly tropical diseases. |
Chemistry World June 8, 2009 Jon Cartwright |
Green method to kill termites Researchers in the US have come up with a cheap, environmentally friendly way to kill termites and other pests. |
Food Processing September 2011 Bob Sperber |
Pest Management Rules Change for Food Processors Winter's coming, along with new pests, paperwork and an EPA rule that lets mice get closer to your doorstep. |
AskMen.com Jacob Franek |
Summer Health Care Guide Before you dive headfirst into all those fun activities that summer has to offer, remember that summer brings more with it than just the sun. Thankfully, you can avoid many of these seasonal hazards by following this summer health care guide. |
National Gardening Skip Richter |
Enlist Help from the Good Guys of the Garden When it comes to the garden, not all bugs are bad. Here are four simple ways to attract beneficial insects to your garden and to make sure they stay around. |
Food Processing September 2012 David Phillips |
Seasonal Approaches To Pest Control Can Prevent A Cold-Weather Invasion As summer ends and winter approaches, food plant managers need to change their focus and strategy if they want to keep insects and rodents out of their plants. |
Chemistry World November 26, 2008 Hayley Birch |
Spy moths controlled by chemicals Insects could one day fly undercover missions for the US military, under the control of chemical-releasing microfluidic implants, US researchers say. |
Chemistry World July 2006 John Bonner |
Insect Detectives Chemists and biologists are harnessing the powerful sense of smell that insects possess to devise applications from detecting rotten tomatoes to controlling one of the deadliest diseases in Africa. |
IEEE Spectrum March 2008 Susan Hassler |
Winged Victory: Fly-Size Wing Flapper Lifts Off The hope is to build robotic flies that could work in any situation in which it would be better or safer to send them instead of humans. |
Fast Company April 2010 Theunis Bates |
Insectislide Will Keep the Bugs Away A nontoxic coating takes the feet out from under insects. |
Food Processing February 2012 David Phillips |
Pest Control -- Inside, Outside and in the Cloud New documentation requirements add to the argument for managed, integrated approach. |
This Old House July 6, 2000 Denny Schrock |
Working the Bugs Out Here's a safe and effective system to control the plant-eating pests in your yard. |
Chemistry World August 28, 2008 Victoria Gill |
Floral scents trick pollinators Flowers make a finely tuned mix of scents that attract birds and insects but also repel them in time to stop all their nectar being taken by a single pollinator, according to a new study by researchers in Germany. |
Food Processing September 2008 Dave Fusaro |
Keep the Bugs Away In addition to pest control, pest management programs provide valuable third-party record-keeping for food processors. |
Chemistry World August 29, 2012 Phillip Broadwith |
Beating the heat with camouflage makeup Chemists in the US are developing a camouflage makeup that can protect military personnel from the heat of a bomb blast. |
HHMI Bulletin Aug 2010 Virginia Hughes |
Glimpsing Inside a Moving Fruit Fly's Brain Vivek Jayaraman wants to capture, in real time, how the fly's brain responds to a changing environment. Ultimately, he hopes to uncover very basic patterns -- "algorithms" -- of fly brain activity that hold true in more complex brains including, presumably, ours. |
Chemistry World July 2, 2007 |
Why does a fly fly? Chinese scientists have deciphered the complicated value-based decision-making process of the fruit fly. |
Food Processing December 2009 |
MRO Q&A: How Can Pest Control Be Organic? The best way to incorporate green pest control methods successfully is to implement an integrated pest management (IPM) program. |
Chemistry World August 7, 2009 Lewis Brindley |
Malaria disaster risk Two studies could spell disaster for malaria management, with the first evidence of a malarial strain resistant to a first-line drug, and signs that a widely used insect repellent could be neurotoxic. |
Food Processing September 2013 Kevin T. Higgins |
Pest Management Firms Morphing Into One-Stop Bug Shops A warm place to rest and all the food and drink desired describes the appeal of all-inclusive resorts for people -- and food processing facilities for insects and other pests. |