Chlorothalonil Fungicide Linked to Severe in Insect Fertility, Raising Fears of Global Insect Collapse.

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Alarming research from Macquarie University has revealed that chlorothalonil, one of the world’s most widely used agricultural fungicides, can drastically reduce the fertility of beneficial insects—even at concentrations commonly found on supermarket produce. The findings raise urgent concerns about the chemical’s role in accelerating the ongoing decline of insect populations worldwide, a phenomenon some scientists…

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National Geographic introduces WonderLab – a one-of-a-kind studio space to capture photographs of our tiny invisible worlds.

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Anand Varma, a biologist by training and now a well-known photographer, has established WonderLab in Berkeley, California. WonderLab is a physical space where Varma will explore and develop innovative storytelling techniques. Through his work, Varma aims to create images and videos that challenge our understanding of the hidden world. You can learn more about Anand…

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Researchers discover remains of an extinct world – previously unknown organisms that were the dominant complex life forms on Earth around one billion years ago.

Assemblage of primordial eukaryotic organisms of the ‘Protosterol Biota’

Recently discovered biomarker signatures reveal a variety of previously unknown organisms that were the dominant complex life forms on Earth around one billion years ago. These organisms differed from the complex eukaryotic life we know today, such as animals, plants, and algae, in terms of their cell structure and metabolism.

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