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Insect protein blocks bacterial infection

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the…

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Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the…

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Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline…

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Insect populations are declining — and that is not a good thing

Tiny, cold-blooded animals like flies depend on their environment to regulate body temperature, making them ideal “canaries in the mine”…

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This fast and agile robotic insect could someday aid in mechanical pollination

With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses,…

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Scientists develop technology to control cyborg insect swarms

Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), Osaka University, and Hiroshima University have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm…

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