New study reveals that bees cannot taste even lethal levels of pesticides

Published on November 17, 2023

New research from the University of Oxford has revealed that bumblebees cannot taste pesticides present in nectar, even at lethal concentrations. This means bumblebees are not able to avoid contaminated nectar, putting them at high risk of pesticide exposure and posing a threat to crop pollination. The research has been published in eLife.
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Oxford-led study shows how AI can detect antibiotic resistance in as little as 30 minutes

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To mark World Antimicrobial Awareness Week, researchers supported by the Oxford Martin Programme on Antimicrobial Resistance Testing at the University of Oxford have reported advances towards a novel and rapid antimicrobial susceptibility test that can return results within as little as 30 minutes - significantly faster than current gold-standard approaches.

AI that automatically detects methane plumes from space could be a powerful tool in combating climate change.

November 17, 2023
University of Oxford researchers, in partnership with Trillium Technologies’ NIO.space, have developed a tool to automatically detect methane plumes on Earth from orbit using machine learning with hyperspectral data. This could help identify excessive ‘super emitters’ of methane and enable more effective action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The findings have been published in the journal Nat