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A ‘Safe’ Pesticide Is Damaging Bumblebee DNA, Study Finds
A recent study by researchers from Georgia Tech’s School of Biological Sciences reveals a new connection between sulfoxaflor — a next-generation pesticide — and disruptions to bumblebee reproduction and gene expression. And while its use may be well-intentioned, it's also crippling the DNA of many worker bees responsible for our pollination. This link matters more than ever as the world slowly watches our pollinators meet an uncertain fate.
A similar story appeared in SciTech Daily.
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Georgia Tech President Ángel Cabrera speaks on accountability in science
In a conversation with Scientific American, President Ángel Cabrera (M.S. PSY 1993, Ph.D. PSY 1995) argues that dealing with mistrust in science will help the U.S. keep its competitive edge.
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The Buzz Around Atlanta: Inside the Rise of Urban Beekeeping
Urban beekeeping as a hobby has grown across America. There has been a push everywhere to understand the role our pollinators play in agriculture and gardening. If you look closely around metro Atlanta, there are hives in neighborhoods, hotel rooftops, near parking decks. We begin our spotlight with the buzz of a Georgia Tech science building, home of the Georgia Tech Urban Honeybee Project's hives.
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