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EU should use leverage with Morocco after Ceuta crossings, EU migration chief saysThe European Union seeks Morocco's cooperation on migration issues using policy tools. Recent large migrant movements into Ceuta highlight ...
In 2016, scientists identified the globe skimmer as the world's longest-distance insect flyer. Years later, it reshaped our understanding of insect migrationResearchers from Rutgers University have uncovered genetic evidence demonstrating that dragonflies embark on remarkable long-distance migra...
How an 8th grader used 200 ants and a maze to discover a way that could help scientists build smarter robotsA young student's curiosity about ants led to a significant scientific discovery. Seungah Chung investigated how ants navigate, questioning...
The hidden danger inside Spain's eucalyptus forests that worries scientistsSpain's eucalyptus plantations appear green but support fewer native birds and insects. These monocultures lack the diverse vegetation and ...
This is Jo Nagai: 10-year-old Japanese boy who discovered butterflies remember their memories as caterpillars10-year-old Japanese boy Jo Nagai noticed that the swallowtail butterflies he raised from caterpillars kept flying back to him after releas...
In 2023, researchers in a West African nation tried to discover which pizza do lizards prefer and won an Ig Nobel Prize for its discoveryA curious study in Togo unveiled rainbow lizards choosing four-cheese pizza instead of their usual insect diet. Observations made near a so...
America's only pesticide-free rice farm? 250,000 bats replace pesticides at this California rice farm every single nightBats protect rice farm: Every night, approximately 250,000 Mexican free-tailed bats take flight from the Yolo Causeway bridge, playing a cr...
Scientists found ants have been running tiny 'Dairy Farms' for 35 million years, and the sweet reward explains whyAnts and aphids share an ancient mutualistic relationship for nourishment and protection. Ants herd aphids, receiving sugary honeydew and p...
Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez fends off blistering criticism within the EU over Ceuta crisisEuropean Union leaders debated migration policies after a large migrant arrival in Ceuta. Spanish Prime Minister Sanchez faced criticism fo...
TikTok creator dubbed the internet's 'Dexter of mosquitoes' after bizarre insect experiments end in a growing 'graveyard notebook'A TikTok creator named Fatsocat documents unusual mosquito experiments for followers. He captures live mosquitoes and subjects them to vari...
India's next billion dollars from abroad may depend on easier visasIndia's record remittance boom faces a new long-term challenge as tighter immigration policies in developed economies threaten the pipeline...
In 2009, scientists revealed the world's most annoying insect, mosquito, turned out to have a romantic sideMosquitoes engage in a captivating courtship ritual, producing harmonious melodies through the rhythm of their wing beats. This phenomenon ...
Canada’s innocent-looking ‘butcher bird’ looks harmless but mercilessly stabs its prey on thorns and barbed wire: Meet the tiny songbird with a terrifying hunting secret, now facing threats in SaskatchewanCanada’s innocent-looking northern shrike, nicknamed the “butcher bird,” has a shocking hunting habit that makes it unlike most songbirds. ...
In 2006, Arizona tried to eliminate a cotton pest by breeding billions more; planes flooded fields with sterile pink bollworm moths; by 2018, the US declared victoryThe elimination of the pink bollworm pest in the United States marks a significant achievement by scientists. By introducing billions of st...
Japanese invasive beetle grubs are quietly killing lawns from below: Why skunks and moles may be your best friends to save your yardSkunks digging in yards are often searching for insect food sources. Japanese beetle grubs are a common culprit weakening grass from below....
Data Patterns shares fall nearly 7% after Q1 profit declines 14% YoY to Rs 22 croreData Patterns India shares declined after the defence electronics company reported a 14% YoY drop in Q1 FY27 net profit to Rs 22 crore. Des...
Brazilian ecologist who migrated to the US in 1976 discovered why mosquitoes love human bloodMosquito attraction to human study: Walter Leal discovered nonanal, a compound humans and birds produce. This natural chemical proves irres...
In the early 2000s, researchers found that holding their breath for days helps insects stay aliveMore than twenty years after those early studies attracted attention, scientists continue investigating how insects breathe, survive, and a...
Making a mountain out of an Anthill?A chef in Seoul has been charged with a culinary crime for incorporating ants into a sorbet. South Korean regulations explicitly ban the us...
Making a mountain out of an anthill?A Seoul chef is facing legal action for utilizing ants in dishes, a practice banned in South Korea. This highlights the cultural contrast w...