The final, formatted version of the article will be published soon. Abstract: Microplastic contamination in agricultural soils poses a growing threat to crop health, yet the size-dependent mechanisms ...

In her 1962 book, "Silent Spring," American biologist Rachel Carson revealed that DDT, a widely used pesticide at the time, was responsible for the mass death of birds, including the iconic bald eagle ...

By Mike DiGirolamo It’s been more than half a century since the publication of Silent Spring by the scientist and creative writer Rachel Carson. The seminal volume caught the attention of U.S.