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Detailed Wiring Diagram of Fruit Fly Muscles Reveals Unexpected Complexity

Researchers are developing a detailed wiring diagram of the motor circuits in fruit flies’ central nervous systems. This connectome reveals…

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A Record-Breaking 2600 Miles – First Recorded Atlantic Crossing by Butterflies

Researchers have documented painted lady butterflies’ transoceanic migration of over 4200 km, linking Europe and South America through genetic and…

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Universal Equation Links Wingbeats of Whales to Mosquitoes

Danish researchers developed a universal equation that predicts the wingbeat and fin stroke frequencies of various animals using body mass…

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Ancient Predator Offers New Hope for Kidney Patients

Researchers have discovered that the venom of the Chinese red-headed centipede contains alkaloids that may reduce inflammation and renal fibrosis,…

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“Astonishing” Discovery – 34,000-Year-Old Inhabited Termite Mounds Discovered in South Africa

Scientists have discovered the world’s oldest inhabited termite mounds along the Buffels River in Namaqualand, dating back 34,000 years, challenging…

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How Fruit Flies Use Less to Sense More

A study by the University of California San Diego reveals how fruit flies efficiently process complex odors through a pre-processing…

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Revolutionary New Pest Control Tool Discovered by Johns Hopkins

Researchers at Johns Hopkins University discovered that an enzyme from fruit fly testes, previously thought to be involved in thyroid…

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Scientists Develop New, More Effective, and Non-Toxic Way To Kill Termites

UC Riverside scientists discovered a new termite control method using pinene to attract termites to insecticide, offering a non-toxic, cost-effective…

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Dazzling New Blue Ant Species Unearthed in India

Researchers in India have identified a new species of blue ant, Paraparatrechina neela, contributing to the unique biodiversity of the…

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Scientists Unveil Surprising Man-Made Origins of the German Cockroach

Researchers from Texas A&M AgriLife have traced the origins of the German cockroach, Blattella germanica, to Asia, revealing its evolutionary…

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