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The current mpox outbreak in Sierra Leone is the largest ever recorded in the country and the first major epidemic caused by the clade IIb monkeypox virus in Africa. Since a public health emergency ...
Detection of insect pests in the agricultural field, which is useful in achieving smart agriculture, has attracted considerable attention. In particular, automatically monitoring the number of crop ...
It’s common to notice a sudden itch or mysterious rash when coming home after a summer outing, but the type of itch, its intensity and appearance tell us a lot about what kind of insect bit us.
Insect-specific 'immune priming' affects the evolution of pathogenic bacteria by Christina Hoppenbrock, University of Münster edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Robert Egan Editors' notes ...
Like dill, annual marigolds, especially French marigolds, are often grown as companion plants in food gardens to attract beneficial insects and keep pests at bay. Not only do these plants appeal ...
It has long been known that birds, and even humans, use celestial cues to navigate vast distances. Now, tiny nocturnal Australian insects have been found to use stars as a guiding compass during ...
Started in 2007 by Pollinator Partnership, Pollinator Week is an annual event designed to raise awareness about the importance of pollinators, such as bees, butterflies, and other beneficial ...
Male stick insect hatches from all-female colony at Science World in 'extremely rare' event Experts wonder if a glitch in the cloning process led to the production of a male insect. 'That’s half ...
The VECTOR Library comes at a critically important time, as rising global temperatures are making it easier for disease-spreading vectors to increase their range and breeding seasons. For instance, ...
In honor of Pollinator Week, local beekeepers at Palm Beach Creamed Honey are highlighting the crucial role that pollinators play in our ecosystems and food supply. Started in 2007 by the Pollinator ...
Researchers believe they now have the answer: stellar navigation. This would make the Bogong moth the first insect to use the stars for long-distance navigation as it makes its extended migratory ...