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CSIRO scientists helped develop this insect-resistant cotton variety, using a gene derived from a soil bacteria, Bacillus ...
Many McDonald's customers are raving about a secret menu hack. The "Cotton Candy Sprite" isn't something you'll find on your local McDonald's menu — but social media users have cracked the code ...
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.) asked Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to refrain from sharing intelligence with Germany’s domestic intelligence agency days after the country’s spy arm ...
Eliza Grames receives funding from the National Science Foundation (DEB 2225092). Insects are all around us – an ant on the sidewalk, a bee buzzing by, a butterfly floating on the breeze – and ...
A new study claims the inclusion of insect protein in a canine’s diet can improve a dog’s skin barrier and enhance antioxidant defence mechanisms. The skin barrier acts as an important defence ...
Agriculture's impact on insect diversity is more severe than previously thought, according to a new study from the Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg. It has long been known that ...
Arthropods are the most diverse group in the animal kingdom. Among them, the evolutionary record holders are the insects, thanks to their ability to adapt to many different ecosystems both in ...
Could a world without insects survive? Scientists investigate the global insect “apocalypse.” Scientists and enthusiasts investigate the global insect "apocalypse," revealing the crucial roles ...
A family was banned from boarding their flight after British Airways staff became suspicious of insect bites on their baby's leg, according to a report from SWNS. Expat Jonathan Arthur ...
That’s why both sunscreen and insect repellent are essential. It’s easy to see the appeal of combo products, which include both sunscreen and insect repellent in one convenient bottle.
Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages.