All posts tagged "Insects"
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1.5KScience NewsRich Houses Are Rich In Insect Activity, Too
Apparently, being rich doesn’t mean having less insect activity, according to a recent study. How wealthy a neighborhood is can become a...
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2.2KScience NewsGene That Changed Peppered Moths’ Wing Color Found In Butterflies
Peppered moths in England were able to change the color of their wings based on their surroundings and the changes happening around...
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2.6KOpinionOp-Ed: Billions Of 17 Year Cicadas To Emerge In The Northeast
After being dormant since 1999, the Brood V cicadas are set to emerge this spring. After hatching, Brood V crawled into holes deep...
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1.6KScience NewsMonarchs Back From The Brink, But Officials Say There’s More Work To Be Done
Monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) populations are determined by the amount of area that they cover. In 2013 populations of this popular butterfly dwindled...
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2.0KScience NewsCommunities Of Insects Found In American Homes Diverse
In a recent study, “Arthropods of the great indoors: characterizing diversity inside urban and suburban homes”, scientists found a high diversity of insects...
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1.8KHealth NewsBacteria In Amber-Preserved Flea May Be Bubonic Plague Strain
A 20 to 45 million year old flea encased in amber has been discovered in a Dominican Republic amber mine between Puerto...
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1.8KScience NewsTrap-Jaw Ants Use Their Powerful Jaws To Escape Predators [Video]
The powerful mandibles of the trap-jaw ant aren’t just useful when it comes to catching prey, they’re also beneficial when it comes time for...
