An insecticide used to control pest infestations on squash and pumpkins significantly hinders the reproduction of ground-nesting bees -- valuable pollinators for many food crops, new research has ...

The Washington State Department of Ecology has denied approval for a controversial plan to use the neurotoxic pesticide imidacloprid on some local oyster beds, calling it “too risky for Washington’s ...

The neonicotinoid pesticide imidacloprid that has pitted shellfish growers against environmentalists has been ruled to be “too risky” for Washington state waters, the state Department of Ecology said.

Researchers present their results from a toxicological investigation into a mortality event involving songbirds. Researchers from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife's Wildlife ...

A white-crowned sparrow affixed with a lightweight radio transmitter (complete with a long antenna extending off its back), allowing researchers to track its migratory movements. Image Credit: ...