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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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Drought-Stressed Plants Emit Sounds That Guide Moth Egg-Laying Choices
A study published on November 14 via bioRxiv highlights that drought-stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing moth egg-laying decisions. Experiments showed Egyptian cotton leafworm moths avoided dehydrated plants and preferred healthier ones. Even laboratory-raised moths demonstrated this innate behaviour. The findings suggest potential f...
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection
Bradman retired with an all-time high Test batting average of 99.94, and has been described by cricket authority Wisden as the greatest to "have ever graced the gentleman's game".
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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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Video: Man Finds Insects In Sambhar On Vande Bharat Train, Railways Reacts
A passenger's Vande Bharat train journey turned unsavoury when he found insects in the meal served to him. Visuals shared on social media showed black insects floating in sambhar served in an aluminium container.
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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch
After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220,Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop
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Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Matches In Rajgir Moved To Afternoon To Avoid Floodlight Insect Swarms
All matches of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy will now be held in the early afternoon to avoid potential disruptions caused by a large insect infestation, which becomes prominent under floodlights, the Asian Hockey Federation and hosts Hockey India announced on Saturday.
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Are Figs (Anjeer) Really Vegetarian Or Non-Vegetarian? Here's The Truth
The formation process of figs is unique, involving a key role of wasps, which makes many wonder whether this fruit is non-vegetarian. Well, is it? Read this article to understand in detail.
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Delhi Man Finds Centipede In Meal At Railways' VIP Lounge, IRCTC Responds
He noted that the incident happening in an IRCTC VIP Executive Lounge raises alarming questions about food quality standards in regular trains and pantry cars.
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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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Delhi Customer Reports Cockroach In Coffee From L'Opera, Bakery Responds
"I thought I saw a coffee bean, but when I flipped it over, it was a cockroach," a Redditor wrote after buying an iced latte.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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In Madhya Pradesh, Insects In Wheat Bags, Lakhs Of Tonnes Allowed To Rot
Thousands of tonnes of wheat in government warehouses across Madhya Pradesh have rotted and become infested with insects, causing immense financial and food security loss.
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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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Drought-Stressed Plants Emit Sounds That Guide Moth Egg-Laying Choices
A study published on November 14 via bioRxiv highlights that drought-stressed plants emit ultrasonic sounds influencing moth egg-laying decisions. Experiments showed Egyptian cotton leafworm moths avoided dehydrated plants and preferred healthier ones. Even laboratory-raised moths demonstrated this innate behaviour. The findings suggest potential f...
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Mealworms Can Eat Plastic, But Study Shows Limited Impact on Pollution Crisis
Research published in Biology Letters has examined the ability of mealworms to break down plastics, including disposable face masks. According to the study, it takes 100 mealworms about 138 days to consume a single polypropylene mask. The findings indicate that while insects like mealworms can eat and degrade plastics, their slow consumption rate m...
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"Insect Damaged And Torn" But Still This Don Bradman Cap Could Fetch Rs 2.20 Crore. It Has An India Connection
Bradman retired with an all-time high Test batting average of 99.94, and has been described by cricket authority Wisden as the greatest to "have ever graced the gentleman's game".
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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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Video: Man Finds Insects In Sambhar On Vande Bharat Train, Railways Reacts
A passenger's Vande Bharat train journey turned unsavoury when he found insects in the meal served to him. Visuals shared on social media showed black insects floating in sambhar served in an aluminium container.
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Bizarre:Flying Ants 'Attack' Stops India vs South Africa T20I In Centurion. Internet Can't Keep Calm - Watch
After India had set hosts South Africa a target of 220,Ryan Rickelton and Reeza Hendricks scored seven in one over when play had to be stopped as insects caused the play to stop
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Women's Asian Champions Trophy Hockey Matches In Rajgir Moved To Afternoon To Avoid Floodlight Insect Swarms
All matches of the Women's Asian Champions Trophy will now be held in the early afternoon to avoid potential disruptions caused by a large insect infestation, which becomes prominent under floodlights, the Asian Hockey Federation and hosts Hockey India announced on Saturday.
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Are Figs (Anjeer) Really Vegetarian Or Non-Vegetarian? Here's The Truth
The formation process of figs is unique, involving a key role of wasps, which makes many wonder whether this fruit is non-vegetarian. Well, is it? Read this article to understand in detail.
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Delhi Man Finds Centipede In Meal At Railways' VIP Lounge, IRCTC Responds
He noted that the incident happening in an IRCTC VIP Executive Lounge raises alarming questions about food quality standards in regular trains and pantry cars.
-
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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Delhi Customer Reports Cockroach In Coffee From L'Opera, Bakery Responds
"I thought I saw a coffee bean, but when I flipped it over, it was a cockroach," a Redditor wrote after buying an iced latte.
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Infant Mortality Rate and Decline of Bat Population Might Have a Strange Correlation, Study Claims
In 2006, a fungal disease called white-nose syndrome began decimating bat populations across New England. Over the following decade, the loss of these bats, essential for controlling insect populations, led to significant consequences for agriculture and human health, according to a new study. With fewer bats around to consume insects, farmers reso...
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In Madhya Pradesh, Insects In Wheat Bags, Lakhs Of Tonnes Allowed To Rot
Thousands of tonnes of wheat in government warehouses across Madhya Pradesh have rotted and become infested with insects, causing immense financial and food security loss.
