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Temperature Alters Population Dynamics of Common Plant Pests
Temperature-driven changes
alter outbreak patterns of
tea tortrix -- an insect
pest -- and may shed light
on how temperature
influences whether insects
... > full story
By Tracking Maggots' Food Choices, Scientists Open Significant New Window Into Human Learning
The larva of the fruit fly
is helping scientists
understand the way humans
learn information from each
other. Fruit flies have long
... > full story
Hide, Ambush, Kill, Eat: The Giant Water Bug Lethocerus Patruelis Kills a Fish
The largest European water
insect Lethocerus patruelis,
commonly known as giant
water bug, can reach the
impressive size of up to 8
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Mini-Monsters of the Forest Floor
A biologist has identified
33 new species of predatory
ants in Central America and
the Caribbean, and named
about a third of the tiny
but monstrous-looking
insects after ancient Mayan
... > full story
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The Rise of Deadly Insect Sting Allergies: Is There a Cure?
August 1, 2013 — Insect sting allergy is increasing, affecting five percent of the population. But what much of the population may not understand is that there is something that can be done about ... > full story -
Biotechnology and Bioengineering
Biotechnology
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Insects (including Butterflies)
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Insect-Inspired Super Rubber Moves Toward Practical Uses in Medicine
July 31, 2013 — The remarkable, rubber-like protein that enables dragonflies, grasshoppers and other insects to flap their wings, jump and chirp has major potential uses in medicine, scientists conclude. A new ... > full story -
Frogs and Reptiles
Insects (including Butterflies)
Developmental Biology
Biology
Pests and Parasites
Ecology Research
Early Exposure to Insecticides Gives Amphibians Higher Tolerance Later
July 29, 2013 — Amphibians exposed to insecticides early in life -- even those not yet hatched -- have a higher tolerance to those same insecticides later in life, according to a recent ... > full story -
Insects (including Butterflies)
Virology
Pests and Parasites
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Food and Agriculture
Zoology
Virus to Control Potato Moth
July 29, 2013 — New biological insecticides have emerged in recent years which make use of so-called "entomopathogenic" viruses that are harmful to insects, in particular the baculovirus. To identify the virus in ... > full story -
18th Century Specimen Reveals New South African Weevil Genus
July 25, 2013 — An old specimen collected probably between 1772 and 1775 has been found to belong to an unknown, relict South African genus of weevils (snout beetles). This highlights the value of museums as keepers ... > full story -
Color Patterns in Fish Larvae May Reveal Relationships Among Species
July 24, 2013 — Similarities in how different organisms look can indicate a close evolutionary relationship. Conversely, great differences in appearance can suggest a very distant relationship, as in many adult ... > full story -
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Food and Agriculture
Insects (including Butterflies)
Mating and Breeding
Exotic Species
Food
Common Agricultural Chemicals Shown to Impair Honey Bees' Health
July 24, 2013 — Honey bees used to pollinate crops are exposed to many agricultural chemicals, including common fungicides which impair their ability to fight off a potentially lethal parasite, according to a new ... > full story -
Barriers to Interventions to Prevent Malaria in Pregnancy Similar Across Sub-Saharan Africa
July 23, 2013 — The main barriers to the access, delivery, and use of interventions that help to prevent malaria in pregnant women are relatively consistent across sub-Saharan African countries and may provide a ... > full story -
Populations of Grassland Butterflies Decline Almost 50 Percent Over Two Decades: European Report
July 23, 2013 — Grassland butterflies have declined dramatically between 1990 and 2011. This has been caused by intensifying agriculture and a failure to properly manage grassland ecosystems, according to a new ... > full story -
Bees 'Betray' Their Flowers When Pollinator Species Decline
July 22, 2013 — Remove even one bumblebee species from an ecosystem and the impact is swift and clear: their floral "sweethearts" produce significantly fewer seeds. The results show how reduced competition among ... > full story
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