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Current event articles on insects and butterflies. Read about insect bites, butterfly migration, caterpillar growth, which insects are beneficial and how to deal with pests.
In a recent study, Sharps and fellow researchers surveyed 603 adults in the U.K. and found that only 13% of respondents said they would be willing to regularly consume insects, compared to 47% who ...
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an ...
Flying insects are known to make a beeline for lights in the dark, as the saying goes, "like moths to a flame." Now, scientists have figured out why insects are so keen on light, but it's not ...
Tyson, a major US producer of beef, pork and chicken, is betting on protein that comes from insects. The meat processor said on Tuesday that it has invested in Protix, a Netherlands-based insect ...
Some insects have quite the sweat tooth Sweat is essential to keeping humans cool and comfortable, but some insects also need our sweat to survive. Animals.
Singapore has approved 16 species of insects for sale and consumption in the country, including locusts, grasshoppers, mealworms and several types of beetle. CNN values your feedback 1.
Moths and other insects aren’t drawn to nighttime illumination for the reasons we think they are. Skip to main content. Scientific American. May 14, 2024. 3 min read.
The steady glow from streetlights is changing the texture of tree leaves, making them less appetizing to insects, according to new research from China. Light pollution and fog combining to blur a ...
“Insects Have Consciousness, Self-Awareness and Egos,” the headline read. Whether or not the consciences of professional bug slayers were burdened by this revelation, other people were alarmed.
Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an ...