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  1. Mouthparts of the bumblebee (Bombus terrestris) exhibit poor acuity for the detection of pesticides in nectar

    This article has 7 authors:
    1. Rachel H Parkinson
    2. Jennifer Scott
    3. Anna L Dorling
    4. Hannah Jones
    5. Martha Haslam
    6. Alex E McDermott-Roberts
    7. Geraldine A Wright
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      eLife assessment

      This study presents a valuable set of experiments to test whether Bombus terrestris bumblebees can detect lethal-level doses of a series of pesticides in nectar-mimicking sugary solutions. Behavioural essays were coupled with electrophysiological measurements to show that B. terrestris mouthparts cannot detect high levels of the tested pesticides. If confirmed using pesticide formulas, and other bumblebee species, the study will be of general interest in environmental science research. Most experimental data are compelling, and the conclusions are sound, but the write-up would benefit from a broader ecological context.

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  2. Overburdened ferroptotic stress impairs tooth morphogenesis

    This article has 6 authors:
    1. Haisheng Wang
    2. Xiaofeng Wang
    3. Liuyan Huang
    4. Chenglin Wang
    5. Fanyuan Yu
    6. Ling Ye
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      eLife assessment

      This important study time elegantly demonstrates that ferroptotic stress may play critical roles in regulating tooth germ development. The evidence presented is compelling, based on an explant model and providing novel mechanistic insights into tooth development.

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