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How Do Mosquito Repellents Work? Chemistry Expert Explains
The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these blood-sucking insects to make their presence felt.
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What Do Insects Do All Winter?
You are standing in a forest in the middle of winter and the temperature has dropped below zero. The ground is covered in snow and the trees and bushes are naked. The insects that normally fly or crawl in warmer weather are nowhere to be seen.
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'Amphibious Mouse' Among 27 New Species Discovered In Peru's Amazon
An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International.
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Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
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Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Car-Sized Insect That Roamed Earth 340 Million Years Ago
Despite its massive size, the creature's diet was likely just vegetation from the forests it lived in.
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Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe
The virus is primarily spread through insect bites, including mosquitoes, and originates from pale-throated sloths, non-human primates, and birds.
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Singapore Approves 16 Insects Including Silkworms And Grasshoppers For Human Consumption
The announcement has delighted industry players who have been gearing up for this long-awaited moment.
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Stag Beetle, World's Most Expensive Insect, Costs As Much As A Luxury Car
Did you know that an insect can cost as much Rs 75 lakh? The 'stag beetle' is one of the most expensive insects in the world.
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"Scared I Was Going To Die": Australian Family Served Insect Killer As Juice At Restaurant
The bottle was labelled "plus Bifenthrin" and included a warning, according to the report.
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World's Chocolate Supply Under Threat From Rapidly Spreading Virus, Study Finds
Tiny insects called mealybugs are the culprits, transmitting the virus as they feed on infected trees.
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Trillions Of "Loud, Sexually Aroused" Cicadas Set To Engulf US States
They're loud. They're sexually aroused. And for one special, cacophonous month up to a trillion of them will engulf suburbs and woodlands across America.
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Turtles, Mice, Scorpions May Become More Common In Major US Cities: Study
The research looked at climate impacts on everything from mammals to insects in 60 of the most populous cities across the US and Canada.
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Turtles, Mice, Scorpions May Become More Common In Major US Cities: Study
The research looked at climate impacts on everything from mammals to insects in 60 of the most populous cities across the US and Canada.
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Insects, Rats, "Most Wonderful Cake": An Australian's Time In Myanmar Jail
Days after Myanmar's military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in February 2021, an Australian economist working with her received an anonymous email telling him the police were watching his room and that he should flee.
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How Do Mosquito Repellents Work? Chemistry Expert Explains
The combination of the increase in temperature and plenty of water is ideal for these blood-sucking insects to make their presence felt.
-
What Do Insects Do All Winter?
You are standing in a forest in the middle of winter and the temperature has dropped below zero. The ground is covered in snow and the trees and bushes are naked. The insects that normally fly or crawl in warmer weather are nowhere to be seen.
-
'Amphibious Mouse' Among 27 New Species Discovered In Peru's Amazon
An "amphibious mouse" with partially webbed feet that eats aquatic insects was among 27 new species discovered during a 2022 expedition to Peru's Amazon, according to Conservation International.
-
Flesh-Eating Human Parasite Resurfaces in Central America, Raises New Concerns
New World Screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite that affects livestock and humans, is resurging in Central America. Cases in Panama, Costa Rica, and Mexico have spiked since 2023, prompting U.S. authorities to tighten livestock import restrictions and monitor for potential spread. The parasite causes painful infestations, with no approved treatments e...
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Plastic-Eating Worms Could Be The Solution To Faster Reduction Of Pollution
A plastic-eating insect may help solve the trash problem that has choked the Earth for a long time, scientists have concluded in a new study.
-
Scientists Reconstruct Face Of Car-Sized Insect That Roamed Earth 340 Million Years Ago
Despite its massive size, the creature's diet was likely just vegetation from the forests it lived in.
-
Sloth Borne Virus That Has Killed People In Their 20s Rapidly Spreading In Europe
The virus is primarily spread through insect bites, including mosquitoes, and originates from pale-throated sloths, non-human primates, and birds.
-
Singapore Approves 16 Insects Including Silkworms And Grasshoppers For Human Consumption
The announcement has delighted industry players who have been gearing up for this long-awaited moment.
-
Stag Beetle, World's Most Expensive Insect, Costs As Much As A Luxury Car
Did you know that an insect can cost as much Rs 75 lakh? The 'stag beetle' is one of the most expensive insects in the world.
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"Scared I Was Going To Die": Australian Family Served Insect Killer As Juice At Restaurant
The bottle was labelled "plus Bifenthrin" and included a warning, according to the report.
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World's Chocolate Supply Under Threat From Rapidly Spreading Virus, Study Finds
Tiny insects called mealybugs are the culprits, transmitting the virus as they feed on infected trees.
-
Trillions Of "Loud, Sexually Aroused" Cicadas Set To Engulf US States
They're loud. They're sexually aroused. And for one special, cacophonous month up to a trillion of them will engulf suburbs and woodlands across America.
-
Turtles, Mice, Scorpions May Become More Common In Major US Cities: Study
The research looked at climate impacts on everything from mammals to insects in 60 of the most populous cities across the US and Canada.
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Turtles, Mice, Scorpions May Become More Common In Major US Cities: Study
The research looked at climate impacts on everything from mammals to insects in 60 of the most populous cities across the US and Canada.
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Insects, Rats, "Most Wonderful Cake": An Australian's Time In Myanmar Jail
Days after Myanmar's military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi's government in February 2021, an Australian economist working with her received an anonymous email telling him the police were watching his room and that he should flee.
