Bacteria that became famous for their alleged "arsenic-munching" ability, a phenomenon later proved unlikely, may have evolved to sport proteins that filter out the toxic element, new research ...

Bacteria that became famous for their alleged "arsenic-munching" ability, a phenomenon later proved unlikely, may have evolved to sport proteins that filter out the toxic element, new research ...

Lead arsenate, which was introduced in Massachusetts in 1892 to control gypsy moths, was seen as a way to combat codling moths. As a pesticide, it was long-lasting, effective and cheap.

Farmers started using lead arsenate as a pesticide on crops from 1905 to 1947 to combat infestations. One target was the codling moth, whose larvae don’t eat leaves and instead burrow into ...

COMMERCIAL application of lead arsenate to citrus foliage has long been used to accelerate reduction of acidity in grapefruit. The effective moiety has been found to be arsenate. Control of citric ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their ...