See It to Believe It: Moths Use Stars to Navigate During Migration
SpaceIn a recent study, scientists projected artificial stars in a planetarium designed for moths to test this theory.
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California Is Releasing Millions of Fruit Flies Around the State on Purpose. The Reason: To Have Less Fruit Fries
Nature and EnvironmentCalifornia currently has a problem with an invasive species, the Mediterranean fruit fly, which can damage fruits and vegetables.
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This Fly Larva Turned Its Butt Into a Termite’s Head. The Big Question: What Will It Look Like as an Adult?
ResearchThe surprising part isn’t that the termites cared for it, but that its butt perfectly mimics a termite’s head.
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Researchers Are Getting Closer to Creating the Ultimate Search-and-Rescue Workers: Cyborg Cockroaches
Robotics and AIScientists are the University of Osaka developed a system that allows cyborg cockroaches to navigate complex environments on their own.
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RIP Murder Hornet. Insect That Took Pleasure in Ripping Off Honeybees’ Heads Declared Eradicated in the U.S.
Nature and EnvironmentAfter five years, the murder hornets' reign of terror is officially over. Well, in the U.S., at least.
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How a Bat Die-Off Led to a Rise in Infant Deaths in America
Nature and EnvironmentA new study finds that the lack of bats, which eat insects that prey on crops, resulted in the use of more insecticide by farmers.
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As It Turns Out, There’s Another Terrestrial Species That Can Heal Wounds and Perform Surgical Amputations: Ants
ResearchNot only do they practice precise amputation, but they also know about antibiotics.
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Katori Senko: The Japanese Method to Eliminate Mosquitoes at Home During the Summer
MagnetThese insect-repellent spirals become part of the Japanese landscape in summer.
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U.S. Braces for Cicada Invasion in a Rare Event Not Seen Since 1803
Nature and EnvironmentA natural phenomenon like no other. Millions of very special cicadas are set to emerge in the U.S. for the first time in more than 200 years.
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