Insect (including Butterfly) News

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  War on Bugs: New Research Could Lead to Better Bed Bug Control

  April 10, 2013 — Genetic analysis of the tiny but tough bloodsuckers reveals a potential biological target for pest control ... > full story
• Bacteria
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Infectious Diseases
  Virology
  Microbiology
  Viruses
   

  Fighting Disease from Within the Mosquito: New Techniques to Help Halt the Spread of Disease

  April 10, 2013 — Scientists have revealed a new technique to introduce disease-blocking bacteria into mosquitoes, with promising results that may halt the spread of diseases such as dengue, yellow fever and ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Evolutionary Biology
  Evolution
  Life Sciences
  Genetics
  Biochemistry Research
   

  Genetics of Life and Death in an Evolutionary Arms-Race

  April 9, 2013 — Scientists have found evidence of the genetic basis of the evolutionary arms-race between parasitoids and their aphid ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Birds
  Behavioral Science
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  Nature
   
  

  No Map, No Problems for Monarchs

  April 8, 2013 — Monarch butterflies have long been admired for their sense of direction, as they migrate from Canada and the United States to Mexico. According to new findings from a team of scientists, the winged ... > full story
• Kidney Disease
  Urology
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  Dietary Supplement
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  Flies Reveal Kidney Stones in-the-Making

  April 7, 2013 — Kidney stones usually make their presence known suddenly, often sending a person to the hospital in excruciating pain. New research identifies an important role zinc plays in the disease ... > full story
• Forest
  Biology
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Invasive Species
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  Researchers Help Unlock Pine Beetle's Pandora's Box

  April 5, 2013 — A paper detailing the newly created sequencing of the mountain pine beetle's genome will be gold in the hands of scientists trying to stem the beetle's invasion into eastern ... > full story

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  • Mountain Pine Beetle Genome Decoded
• Skin Care
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  Skin Deep: Fruit Flies Reveal Clues to Wound Healing in Humans

  April 5, 2013 — A new way to study wound healing in flies suggests new targets for wound-healing ... > full story
• Insects (including Butterflies)
  Rainforests
  Weather
  Zoology
  Nature
  Behavioral Science
   

  Ultrasonic Sounds of the Rainforest

  April 5, 2013 — Research aimed at developing ultrasonic microphones with insect-like sensitivity is to continue in the rainforests of Colombia and ... > full story
• New Species
  Mating and Breeding
  Endangered Animals
  Extinction
  Nature
  Animals
   
  

  Let Me Introduce Myself -- Leafcutter Bee Megachile Chomskyi from Texas

  April 4, 2013 — A new species of leafcutter bee, Megachile chomskyi, is described from Texas, United States. While many other genera within the family chew leaves or petals to build their nests, certain species ... > full story
• Mating and Breeding
  Insects (including Butterflies)
  Agriculture and Food
  Animals
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  Behavioral Science
   
  

  Bumblebees Use Logic to Find the Best Flowers

  April 4, 2013 — Scientists have discovered why bees copy each other when looking for nectar -- and the answer is remarkably ... > full story

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