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Dragonfly Flight: A Symphony of Ancient Sounds
A female southern hawker dragonfly's flight, exceeding 45 mph with 1,958 possible flight combinations, generates a complex, almost inaudible sound composed of wingbeat cycles and turbulence, connecting the present to the Carboniferous era.
Dragonfly Flight: A Symphony of Ancient Sounds
A female southern hawker dragonfly's flight, exceeding 45 mph with 1,958 possible flight combinations, generates a complex, almost inaudible sound composed of wingbeat cycles and turbulence, connecting the present to the Carboniferous era.
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36% Bias Score
Hoefnagel's Hybrid Watercolors: Bridging Art, Science, and Nature
In 16th-century Antwerp, merchant Joris Hoefnagel created the watercolor collection "The Four Elements," blending scientific accuracy with artistic expression by incorporating real insect parts into his depictions, challenging the Renaissance distinction between natural and artificial objects.
Hoefnagel's Hybrid Watercolors: Bridging Art, Science, and Nature
In 16th-century Antwerp, merchant Joris Hoefnagel created the watercolor collection "The Four Elements," blending scientific accuracy with artistic expression by incorporating real insect parts into his depictions, challenging the Renaissance distinction between natural and artificial objects.
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Sustainable Food: The Rise of Chapulines
Chapulines, a traditional Mexican dish of grasshoppers and crickets, are gaining global attention as a sustainable protein source, with Australia projecting a \$4 billion industry by 2030, despite already being consumed for centuries in Mexico and other regions.
Sustainable Food: The Rise of Chapulines
Chapulines, a traditional Mexican dish of grasshoppers and crickets, are gaining global attention as a sustainable protein source, with Australia projecting a \$4 billion industry by 2030, despite already being consumed for centuries in Mexico and other regions.
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48% Bias Score
Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered, Rewriting Insect Evolutionary History
An 113-million-year-old ant fossil, *Vulcanidris cratensis*, discovered in Brazil's Crato Formation, is the oldest confirmed ant species, pushing back the known existence of ants by 13 million years and revealing their early global distribution.
Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered, Rewriting Insect Evolutionary History
An 113-million-year-old ant fossil, *Vulcanidris cratensis*, discovered in Brazil's Crato Formation, is the oldest confirmed ant species, pushing back the known existence of ants by 13 million years and revealing their early global distribution.
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24% Bias Score
Urban Wildflowers Boost Pollinators
A study finds that urban wildflower meadows are as effective as natural meadows in supporting pollinating insects, offering a potential solution for urban biodiversity.
Urban Wildflowers Boost Pollinators
A study finds that urban wildflower meadows are as effective as natural meadows in supporting pollinating insects, offering a potential solution for urban biodiversity.
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Kielder Forest Rally Cancelled Due to Midges
The Kielder Forest Rally in Northumberland, UK, has been canceled for 2025 due to a significant midge problem affecting volunteer marshals.
Kielder Forest Rally Cancelled Due to Midges
The Kielder Forest Rally in Northumberland, UK, has been canceled for 2025 due to a significant midge problem affecting volunteer marshals.
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Nabu: Transforming Balconies into Insect Havens
The Naturschutzbund Berlin (Nabu) offers advice on creating insect-friendly balconies using a mix of plants, including early, mid, and late bloomers, avoiding double-flowered plants, and creating nesting sites with hollow stems or sandy soil.
Nabu: Transforming Balconies into Insect Havens
The Naturschutzbund Berlin (Nabu) offers advice on creating insect-friendly balconies using a mix of plants, including early, mid, and late bloomers, avoiding double-flowered plants, and creating nesting sites with hollow stems or sandy soil.
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28% Bias Score
Insect Biodiversity Study Launched Along Germany's Green Belt
A new research project will study insect biodiversity along Germany's 1,400-kilometer Green Belt, a former border strip, to support its UNESCO World Heritage nomination and improve conservation efforts, with a focus on rare butterflies and wild bees.
Insect Biodiversity Study Launched Along Germany's Green Belt
A new research project will study insect biodiversity along Germany's 1,400-kilometer Green Belt, a former border strip, to support its UNESCO World Heritage nomination and improve conservation efforts, with a focus on rare butterflies and wild bees.
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36% Bias Score
Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered in Brazil
Researchers discovered the oldest known ant fossil, ""Vulcanidris cratensis"", a 113-million-year-old hell ant from Brazil's Crato Formation with unique scythe-like jaws, pushing back the ant fossil record by 10 million years and revealing early ant diversity.
Oldest Ant Fossil Discovered in Brazil
Researchers discovered the oldest known ant fossil, ""Vulcanidris cratensis"", a 113-million-year-old hell ant from Brazil's Crato Formation with unique scythe-like jaws, pushing back the ant fossil record by 10 million years and revealing early ant diversity.
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24% Bias Score
Emperor Moths Spotted on Dartmoor Highlight Springtime Biodiversity
While walking on Dartmoor in spring, the author discovers an emperor moth cocoon and later observes several male emperor moths actively searching for mates, revealing a dynamic ecosystem amidst the historical landscape of mines and ancient settlements.
Emperor Moths Spotted on Dartmoor Highlight Springtime Biodiversity
While walking on Dartmoor in spring, the author discovers an emperor moth cocoon and later observes several male emperor moths actively searching for mates, revealing a dynamic ecosystem amidst the historical landscape of mines and ancient settlements.
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4% Bias Score
The World of Flies
This text describes the various types of flies, their habitats, feeding habits, and behaviors, including their winter dormancy and reaction to artificial heat.
The World of Flies
This text describes the various types of flies, their habitats, feeding habits, and behaviors, including their winter dormancy and reaction to artificial heat.
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Hearing Loss Cripples Aedes Aegypti Mating
Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to deafen male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, demonstrating that hearing is essential for mating and suggesting potential improvements to mosquito control strategies.
Hearing Loss Cripples Aedes Aegypti Mating
Researchers used CRISPR-Cas9 to deafen male Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, demonstrating that hearing is essential for mating and suggesting potential improvements to mosquito control strategies.
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