Science
Common pesticides stop bees and flies from getting a good night’s sleep – Phys.org
Just like us, many insects need a decent night’s sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides,…
Just like us, many insects need a decent night’s sleep to function properly, but this might not be possible if they have been exposed to neonicotinoid insecticides, the most common form of insecticide used worldwide, suggests research by academics at the University of Bristol.
Two studies by scientists at Bristol’s Schools of Physiology, Pharmacology and Neuroscience and Biological Sciences have shown these insecticides affect the amount of sleep taken by both bumblebees and fruit flies, which may…
-
Noosa News24 hours agoRocky waters ahead for Brisbane 2032’s Olympic rowing plan
-
Noosa News13 hours ago‘Sunny, benign’ school holiday weather after morning showers in parts of Queensland
-
Noosa News23 hours agoWoman loses arm in lion attack at Darling Downs Zoo in Queensland
-
General20 hours agoJordan Thompson retires from Wimbledon round-of-16 match with American Taylor Fritz