Pest Control
Many smaller animals clean themselves to survive, study finds
Article repurposed from http://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/national/article47027745.html Too many particles of dust accumulating on a mosquito, for example, can make it unable to fly Research could lead to […]
Researchers Discover Key to Bee Vaccination
Article repurposed from http://entomologytoday.org/2015/08/03/researchers-discover-key-to-bee-vaccination/ When it comes to vaccinating their babies, bees don’t have a choice — they naturally immunize their offspring against specific diseases […]
Why Do Medical Researchers Use Mice in Lab Experiments?
Mice are also used in behavioral, sensory, aging, nutrition and genetic studies, as well as testing anti-craving medication that could potentially end drug addiction. Source:Livescience […]
Cockroaches are getting respect and admiration at a Japanese zoo
In one Japanese TV game shows, contestants try to blow dead cockroaches down each others throats. Adapted from QZ and CTVNews | July 23, 2015 […]
Ants can be spongers too! ‘Lazy’ insects found in colonies that spend half their time inactive while others work around them
Article repurposed from http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-3148741/Ants-spongers-Lazy-insects-colonies-spend-half-time-inactive-work-them.html They are known for being some of the most industrious creatures on the planet with each ant spending their lives working […]
Bees are ‘sick of humans’ but man will feel the sting
Pretoria (AFP) – In a worrying development which could threaten food production, South Africa’s traditionally tough honey bees — which had been resistant to disease […]
Gray rat snake serves useful role in pest control
Gray snakes can live up to 15 years in the wild and 25 years in captivity. By Kathy Kinsey Date : 6 June 2015 I […]
Unknown Giant Rat Discovered in New Guinea Jungle
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Researchers in a remote jungle in Indonesia have discovered a giant rat and a tiny possum that are apparently new to science, […]
Rats, cockroaches and ants: NHS forced to call out pest control 600 TIMES a month
NHS hospitals are calling out pest control almost 600 times a month, new figures have revealed – sparking fears over deadly infections. Source: Express.co.uk Date: […]