Kyodo News on MSN3h
Flies fed excessive caffeine die within week: Japan study
Researchers in Japan have found that flies fed excessive amounts of caffeine generally die within seven days, a discovery that could lead to the development of insecticides that are less harmful to ...
Sex as a formality: Study shows male stick insects have lost their reproductive function
While most animals reproduce sexually, some species rely solely on females for parthenogenetic reproduction. Even in these ...
Smuggled live beetles found stashed inside Japanese snacks at LAX, officials say
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agriculture specialists found 37 giant live beetles stashed inside an air cargo shipment ...
Agriculture officials seize 37 live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks at LAX
Dozens of live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks were intercepted at the Los Angeles International Airport by U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials.
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Rare male stick insects exist, but they can’t reproduce
One of the most surprising findings was that the male stick insects had completely lost their reproductive function. In most ...
Scripps News on MSN15d
Dozens of giant live beetles disguised as Japanese snacks intercepted at LAX
Someone tried sneaking dozens of live beetles through Los Angeles International Airport inside packages of snacks.
‘Giant’ six-legged pests disguised as Japanese snacks found at LA airport, officials say
On the East Coast, a similar discovery was made at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, New York, according to the agency. Inside a package from Japan, agency specialists found six live ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN16d
Over three dozen live beetles concealed in Japanese snack packages seized at Los Angeles airport
Over three dozen live beetles concealed inside packages of Japanese snacks were discovered by US Customs and Border Protection at the Los Angeles International Airport last month.