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Neonicotinoids are pesticides that target insects’ nervous systems with lethal efficiency but are thought to be less toxic to vertebrates. But elevated levels of neonicotinoids in deer appear to be associated with birth defects. Photo by Larry Smith/via Flickr/CC BY 2.0

Health May 06

Safety concerns mount over neonicotinoid pesticides in unexpected places

By Jim Daley, Scientific American

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Neonicotinoid pesticides are slowly killing bees

Neonicotinoid pesticides commonly found in agricultural areas kill bees and hurt their ability to reproduce, two separate large-scale studies confirmed Thursday.

By Roni Dengler

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