The referendum would have barred the use of the synthetic pesticides in farms and gardens.
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U.S. Aid to Central America Hasn’t Slowed Migration. Can Kamala Harris?
A stark reality faces the vice president as she visits the region: Expanded aid programs have failed to stem migration.
Severe Flooding in Guyana Prompts Extensive Relief Effort
More than 6,900 households have been severely affected by flooding across the small South American country in the past several weeks, according to official estimates.
Severe Flooding Prompts Extensive Relief Effort in Guyana
More than 6,900 households have been severely affected by flooding across the small South American country in the past several weeks, according to official estimates.
Archaeologists Uncover Decapitated Bodies From Roman Britain
Technological advances, including DNA and tooth enamel analyses, allowed researchers to form new conclusions about capital punishment under Roman rule.
Plague of Mice in Australia Overruns Farms, Shops and Bedrooms
For half a year, the rodents have been chewing their way around the country’s eastern grain belt, leaving economic and psychological scars.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
His development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China, credited with saving countless lives.
Yuan Longping, Plant Scientist Who Helped Curb Famine, Dies at 90
Mr. Yuan’s development of high-yield rice hybrids in the 1970s led to steeply rising harvests in Asia and Africa and made him a national hero in China. He was credited with saving countless lives.
Surviving in Isolation, Where the Steppe Has Turned to Sand
In the Russian republic of Kalmykia, the encroaching desert has transformed the landscape. “Nature,” one farmer said, “is forcing us to leave.”
A New Bird Flu Jumps to Humans. So Far, It’s Not a Problem
Covid fuels the current virus pandemic, but the world is full of flu viruses waiting in the wings. And they keep changing unpredictably.