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May 24, 2016

Zika Virus Q and A

What is Zika virus? Zika is a disease that is spread to people primarily through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito. According to the CDC, Zika was first discovered in 1947, and in 1952 the first human cases…

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May 23, 2016

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May 19, 2016

You Would Not Believe How Crazy Insect Sex Can Be

I would hate to see an insect version of the Kama Sutra since nearly all insects mate in seemingly torturous and overall unpleasant ways. It would be reassuring to find at least one insect penis that does not look and…

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May 18, 2016

Does Loud Bug Sex Attract Predators?

Does Loud Bug Sex Attract Predators? The question posed above has NOT been baffling philosophers and scientists for ages, but we still want to know the answer. And the answer is yes, according to researchers in Germany. Well at least…

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May 16, 2016

Why Does Evolution Favor Insects More Than Other Animals?

As it turns out insects can breathe in air and they expel carbon dioxide into the air just like us, and all that! Oh…you knew that? I did not. How can they breathe? Where are their lungs? Okay I won’t…

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May 13, 2016

The Cutest Moth Ever

The Cutest Moth Ever The Venezuelan Poodle Moth was discovered in 2009 and has been extensively photographed since then, but surprisingly not many people seemed to acknowledge the strangeness of this bug’s features until recently. Even if you have a…

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May 12, 2016

Bugs Can Get Into Your Home Easier Than You Think

Bugs Can Get Into Your Home Easier Than You Think During the summer months it is common to see insects crawling around your home. Many insects are out and about exploring different territories to find shelter and it can be…

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May 10, 2016

The Weta Bug--Harmless but Huge

The Weta Bug--Harmless but Huge The Giant Weta is an aptly named insect from the Cricket Family that lives only in New Zealand, which is good because they are terrifyingly huge. In fact The Giant Weta can grow as big…

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May 9, 2016

Fungus May Be The Answer To Ending Insect-Borne Disease

Fungus May Be The Answer To Ending Insect-Borne Disease Brian Lovett, a Ph.D. student at the University of Maryland, College Park, recently won the Fungal Biology and Biotechnology prize for his work on using fungi as a control method for…

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May 6, 2016

Communication by “Head-butt”

Communication by “Head-butt” Like all animals bees must communicate with their own kind, but do they have to be so violent about it? Researchers have observed that, along with other methods of communication, bees will gladly head-butt other bees if…

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