95% success rate: Scientists develop new, more effective and non-toxic way to kill termites

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UC Riverside scientists discovered a new termite control method that uses pinene to attract termites to insecticides, providing a non-toxic, cost-effective alternative to traditional fumigation. Credit: Dong-Hwan Choe/UCR UC Riverside scientists have introduced an effective and sustainable termite control strategy using pinene to attract termites to insecticide-treated areas, achieving greater than 95% effectiveness and reducing … Read more

Women advised to combine effective contraception with ‘skinny jabs’

Claims that ‘skinny pricks’ are causing an unexpected baby boom have led experts to warn women against combining their use with effective contraception. Drugs such as Wegovy and Ozempic, both of which contain semaglutide, have become extremely popular, not least because they can help people lose more than 10% of their body weight. The drugs … Read more