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Head and Body Lice Appear to Be the Same Species, Genetic Study Finds
April 9, 2012 — A new study offers compelling genetic evidence that head and body lice are the same species. The finding is of special interest because body lice can transmit deadly bacterial diseases, while head ... > full story -
Black Flies May Have a Purpose After All
April 9, 2012 — Black flies drink blood and spread disease such as river blindness -- creating misery with their presence. A new study, however, demonstrates that the pesky insects can be ... > full story -
A Bit Touchy: Plants' Insect Defenses Activated by Touch
April 9, 2012 — Plants can use the sense of touch to fight off fungal infections and insects, new research shows. The study finds the first evidence that plant resistance -- activated by the plant hormone jasmonate ... > full story -
Use of Common Pesticide, Imidacloprid, Linked to Bee Colony Collapse
April 5, 2012 — The likely culprit in sharp worldwide declines in honeybee colonies since 2006 is imidacloprid, one of the most widely used pesticides, according to a new ... > full story -
Insomnia
Behavioral Science
Sleep Disorders
Biology
Developmental Biology
Insects (including Butterflies)
Change from Lab to Natural Setting Dramatically Alters Biological and Genetic Determinants of Behavior
April 4, 2012 — Research into the behavior of flies and their sleep-wake mechanism in a natural environment flies in the face of over 40 years of research in controlled laboratory ... > full story -
How Social Contact With Sick Ants Protects Their Nestmates
April 4, 2012 — Micro-infections have been found to promote social vaccination in ant societies. Like crowded megacities, ant colonies face a high risk of disease outbreaks. These are kept in check by the ... > full story -
Insects (including Butterflies)
Endangered Plants
Botany
Pests and Parasites
Evolutionary Biology
Grassland
Plants Mimic Scent of Pollinating Beetles
April 3, 2012 — The color and scent of flowers and their perception by pollinator insects are believed to have evolved in the course of mutual adaptation. However, an evolutionary biologist has now demonstrated that ... > full story -
Fungus
Agriculture and Food
Microbes and More
Mating and Breeding
Microbiology
Insects (including Butterflies)
Bees 'Self-Medicate' When Infected With Some Pathogens
March 30, 2012 — Honey bees "self-medicate" when their colony is infected with a harmful fungus, bringing in increased amounts of antifungal plant resins to ward off the ... > full story -
Agriculture and Food
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Insects (including Butterflies)
Nature
Wild Animals
Endangered Plants
How Bees Are Harmed by Common Crop Pesticides
March 29, 2012 — A widely used insecticide can threaten the health of bumblebee colonies and interfere with the homing abilities of honeybees, according to a pair of new studies. Researchers have proposed multiple ... > full story -
How to Save Europe's Most Threatened Butterflies
March 28, 2012 — New guidelines on how to save some of Europe’s most threatened butterfly species have now been published. The report covers 29 threatened species. The new report will provide crucial ... > full story
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