Scientific Americah March 2025 by The Editors instant download

Scientific Americah March 2025 by The Editors instant download

THE BEST STORIES are those that draw you in with
intrigue, visuals and characters, leaving you with a new
perspective on the world and your place in it. My take
on flowers is forever changed after reading science
journalist Maryn McKenna’s deep dive ( page 28 ) into
the chemically laden, international floral industry, where loose
to nil regulations on insecticides and fungicides allow farms to
create the perfect blossom. These chemicals are used at such
high levels on flower farms in countries such as Ecuador and
Ethiopia that they lead to cognitive and physical ailments for
workers, neighbors living nearby, and even people handling the
blooms thousands of miles away. The good news: Farms across
the globe are bringing pesticide-free flowers with local character
into fashion. For me: I’m letting go of my love for perfectly round
and bright peonies.