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New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology indicates that sulfoxaflor, a next-generation pesticide, alters gene expression and reproductive function in bumblebees. The study, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, suggests that even low-level exposure to the chemical—introduced in 2013 to target sap-feeding insects—may lead to population declines by reducing the number of offspring … Read more