insects
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This Sensor Lets Beekeepers Catch Bees Before They Do Each Other Dirty
Our friends the bees have certain behaviours that are unhealthy to the hive and scary for passersby. One behaviour, swarming, happens when a hive splits naturally with a group of bees following a new queen. This is a delicate time for the hive and could result in starved bees and a dead queen. In other…
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12 New Studies Show How Close Insects Are to Extinction
I do not like bugs. Creepy, many-legged things make my skin crawl. But as unpleasant as they are, insects are absolutely crucial for our world’s ecosystems to function, and sadly, new research shows that the creatures populations are on the verge of collapse.
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What to Do If You Think You See a Murder Hornet
Last week — in what might somehow qualify as good news for 2020 — bug scientists in Washington State reported discovering and then destroying the first known Asian giant hornet nest in the U.S. These invasive predators pose a serious threat to bees, and researchers are desperate to stop their spread within North America.
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How This Uncrushable Beetle Can Survive Being Run Over by a Car
The diabolical ironclad beetle, in addition to having one of the coolest names in the animal kingdom, boasts one of the toughest natural exoskeletons. A team of scientists has finally figured out the secret behind this extra durable armour and how these insects can survive getting run over by a car.