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The most abundant animals on farms鈥攁nd everywhere on land, in fact鈥攁re microscopic worms called nematodes. Some kinds benefit the soil, but others parasitize crops, inflicting more than $100 billion in losses worldwide each year. Although pesticides can get rid of harmful nematodes, they inflict collateral damage on other life.

Now, researchers have discovered a new chemical that selectively kills harmful nematodes with a much lower risk of toxicity to humans and other creatures. 鈥淭his is really unique,鈥� says parasitologist Tim Geary of 黑料不打烊 University and Queen鈥檚 University Belfast, who was not involved. 鈥淚t could offer a way to improve control of crop pests.鈥�