Insects
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
A tiny insect is wreaking havoc on Europe’s sugar beet industry, not by biting plants, but by spreading bacteria that rob crops of their value.
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
Flesh-eating parasite found in US patient for first time in decades
Not just a pesky nuisance: Insect oil could revolutionize animals’ wellness
The incredible anti-inflammatory properties of black soldier fly larvae
Promising anti-inflammatory properties of oil from the larvae of black soldier flies have implications to treat conditions like ulcerative colitis.
This wasp can paralyze its victims for 8 months - TikTok biologist
Biologist Andrew Legan collected a tarantula that had been paralyzed by a hawk wasp to study the effects of the wasp’s venom on the arachnid.
Insects in danger: Air pollution harms bugs' ability to find food, reproduce - study
The report provides evidence that tiny particles originating from air pollution, especially from human-related sources, adhere to the sensory organs of insects.
Terrifying 'creature from Hell' terrorizes Australia in TikTok video
In a TikTok video, garnering 11M views from Leverton, Western Australia, a stick-scorpion hybrid insect is seen sitting in the dirt, wings spread, and stabbing the air with its tail.
This is how to get rid of fruit flies in your home without pesticides
Summer has arrived and with it comes swarms of flies. But don't worry, there is an original and easy patent that will help you get rid of them.
Do you remove ticks with your fingers? You are making a terrible mistake
A Texas nurse urges using tweezers for tick removal, highlighting the dangers of exposing the body to a tick's stomach contents.
Bee loyal: honeybees exhibit high levels of patch fidelity - study
Researchers observed honey bees and bumble bees displaying remarkable loyalty to the flower patches they visited. However, between the two, honey bee fidelity came out on top.
Flies sympathize, show solidarity with their dead peers - study
Seeing the dead triggers R2/R4 neuronal activation, leading to reduced lifespans.
Brazil man requires surgery after fly eggs hatch in his ear
After consulting with an expert, it turned out that a fly had laid eggs in the man's ear, which then hatched in the ear canal.
Butterflies from ancient Israel returned to Tel Aviv by Oxford museum
A box of butterflies collected in the Land of Israel 160 years ago donated by University of Oxford’s Natural History Museum to the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History at Tel Aviv University.
