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Flies like to play and have fun like other animals, according to a fascinating new study
Scientists observed fruit flies playing by spinning on disks. Some preferred this over eating. The behavior appeared ...
Meet The ‘Sacred Insect’ That Decided The Fate Of Kublai Khan’s 1279 Invasion Of China
Insects have long held an esteemed status in Asian cultures. Here’s how one particularly boisterous insect species is rumored to have altered the course of Asian history.
Is that a meteor? Or a flock of birds? Weird things you can catch on weather radar
The National Weather Service owns and operates a network of more than 150 weather radar across the United States — systems ...
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This Fossilized Beetle May Have Been One Of The First Insects To Pollinate Plants — 99 Million Years Ago
"This specimen perfectly illustrates the cooperative evolution of plants and animals during this time period." ...
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How to get rid of drain flies — 5 ways to keep them away for good
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
Livestock grazing influences insect populations in the Himalayas
Domestic grazers are increasingly replacing wild herbivores in ecosystems around the world, leading to insidious changes in soil characteristics and vegetation patterns. A long-term study carried out ...
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MIT's insect-sized bots fly 100x longer with redesigned wings
Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized ...
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OPM hip-hop artists come together for music fest this Saturday at SM North EDSA's Skydome
"OPM Series: Hip Hop Fest" is an event presented by SM Fandom, a campaign led by SM North EDSA that aims to strengthen ...
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With their snow baths and mountain climbs, juncos may handle winter better than we do
These birds are not intimidated by the cold. Ornithologist Edward Howe Forbush observed juncos bathing in streams of melting snow in August and taking snow baths in winter, much the way other birds ...
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Judge appoints monitor to oversee agreement to reform Georgia’s Fulton County Jail
A federal judge on Friday appointed a lead monitor with three decades of experience in corrections to oversee a consent ...
Bird flu rising: Mainers advised on best practices for backyard bird care
FALMOUTH, Maine — Many Mainers love their feathered friends, often welcoming wild birds to their backyards with birdseed and ...
Scientists attach insect antennae to drones for smell-based navigation
Traditional drones rely on visual sensors like cameras and lasers for navigation, but these can be unreliable in harsh conditions such as low light, dust storms, ...