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According to Oxford University scientists, certain web-spinning arachnids are able to control the tension and stiffness of the silk used to construct a web,...
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This tendency, for a cow, say, over a human, or the other way around, has implications for disease transmission and for mosquito control. Scientists...
World
The campaign, which takes the form of various nationwide events and on social media, has been set-up by a combination of beekeepers, farmers, farm...
World
The Cape bees are unusual because they do not, unlike most animals, reproduce sexually. This means that male honeybees are not required for this...
Tech & Science
Harvard University technologists have designed a small aerial bot. The flying robot uses static electricity to adhere to the underside of a leaf and...
World
Bedbugs (or “bed bugs”) are a common source of irritation worldwide, especially in hotel rooms. The spread of the biting insects has been facilitated...
Tech & Science
Computer controlled or robotic insects are not new, however recent advances are more sophisticated that anything that has gone on before. Back in 2012,...
Life
“The name of the ingredient may be a turnoff, but it’s really delicious, especially with game meat,” says Alain Limon as he smiles and...
Life
To many people, insects may look disgusting to watch: the idea of eating them really sounds crazy. However, it’s just a matter of “local...
Tech & Science
The video, produced by the Australian National University in Canberra, provides glimpse of a wasp’s eye view as it moves towards its nest. Interesting,...