insects
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PSA: Feeding Mosquitoes Sugar Makes Them Less Likely To Bite
Mosquitoes love sugar – so much so that can delay their search for our blood. Now, their sweet tooth may have revealed an important genetic weapon against the spread of mosquito-borne disease.
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How You Can Help Save Bugs From Extinction
Insects are everywhere, and humans are often caught trying to eradicate them. Bugs can make life very inconvenient, even a little gross — but they’re one of the most important parts of our ecosystem. And they’re disappearing. Here’s what can you do to stop their dangerous decline.
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Today I Discovered The Murderous Plants Of Australia’s Bushland
8While you were chomping on Easter bilbies and eggs for a weekend, there were hundreds of plant species across the country celebrating with hearty meals of their own. They might not be able to take down something the size of a human (thank god, we don’t need more things that can kill us here), but…
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Don’t Buy Ladybugs To Control Aphids, And Other Gardening Myths Debunked
Ladybugs eat aphids. So if aphids are eating your potato plants, you might be tempted to mail-order a ton of ladybugs (yes, this is a thing you can do) to solve your garden woes. There’s a flaw in that plan, though: When you release ladybugs, they fly away.