pests

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In the Gaza Strip, left devastated by war, the daily battles are now with rats, urban weasels and other pests spreading diseases.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Researchers emphasize the need for additional molecular and DNA-based studies to better understand its evolutionary background, trace its geographic origins, and measure its full impact as a natural controller of urban pests.

From Science Daily • May 1, 2026

The decaying structures can invite pests and become a blight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Whitehouse says insects' role in the ecosystem includes pollinating crops, controlling pests, decompose waste and recycling nutrients.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

As Joel puts it, “Most of the time pests and disease are just nature’s way of telling the farmer he’s doing something wrong.”

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan