Study reveals pesticides threaten over 800 species, risking a mass extinction event.

A large-scale study in Nature Communications shows that pesticides are harming over 800 species globally, affecting growth, reproduction, and behavior. This damage is pushing the world toward a sixth mass extinction event, similar to the one that wiped out the dinosaurs. Researchers analyzed 1,700 studies and suggest alternatives like planting wildflowers to protect biodiversity. The findings precede UN biodiversity talks in February.

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