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Scientists set the record straight on one of Earth's most common insects: 'Could be catastrophic'
This study shows us that we have entire regions that could lose their primary pollinator ..." Scientists set the record ...
Some viruses prefer mosquitoes to humans, but people get sick anyway − a virologist and entomologist explain why
The virus that causes eastern equine encephalitis, or EEE, has evolved to infect mosquitoes. To be able to spread between ...
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It's Raining Spiders In This Brazil Town! Here's What Happened
A rare spectacle took the residents in this quiet town of Brazil by surprise after hundreds of spiders appeared to "rain" ...
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Life cycles of some insects adapt well to a changing climate: Others, not so much
Some biologists speculate that animals will get smaller with global warming to reduce heat stress. While this may be true of warm-blooded animals, what about exotherms like insects? Thanks to a ...
While you sleep, these insects are working hard on the night shift to keep our environment healthy
As night falls over Australia's forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In ...
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Meet the Jerusalem cricket: Your garden’s silent helper
I’ve learned that the hard way. But here’s something I wish I’d known sooner: Jerusalem crickets can actually work wonders in ...
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What are ‘winged wētā’ and are they taking over?
An Australian wētā lookalike was first noticed in Pukekohe in 1990. Now the stroppy biting insects are common from Auckland ...