The discovery comes about a month after an $850 million plan was announced to battle the parasitic insect in Texas.
Ever wonder what the world looks like to a fly? Discover how insect vision works, why swatting them is so hard, and how this knowledge helps fight disease.
Jakob von Uexküll was a Baltic German biologist ahead of his time, intrigued by the idea that animals inhabit unique ...
Today in Austin, Texas, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott hosted a press conference announcing new strategies to stop the spread New World screwworm. “We will ...
California health officials warn that the New World Screwworm could arrive in California from an infested traveler or animal, ...
In a small persimmon orchard in northern Greece, scientists carefully open paper bags to release thousands of flies, in an ...
Researchers found that fruit fly sperm push against one another and align in orderly bundles, preventing knots that could block reproduction.
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Texas set to home a $750-million factory which breeds flies to stop flesh-eating cattle parasite
The United States is embarking on an ambitious, multi-million dollar project in southern Texas to combat the threat of flesh-eating maggots, with plans to construct a $750m factory dedicated to ...
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This Parasitic Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombie Insects
A fly is going about its day, buzzing here, buzzing there—but then, it starts behaving weirdly. Its movements become sluggish; its abdomen swells. Its body sprouts white fuzz. Around sunset, there’s a ...
In order to keep yourself and your loved ones safe, it’s essential to stay informed about the tendencies of performative ...
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