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The New York Times3d
The Best Bug Repellents
If this type of classic repellent is all you can find (or if you prefer it), the best version we’ve found is Cutter Backwoods Dry Insect Repellent. Its 25% DEET formula protects against ...
AZoLifeSciences on MSN3d
How Insects Are Helping Us Make New Medicines
The role of insects in drug discovery is expanding, with biopharmaceuticals derived from insect cells offering sustainable ...
Philadelphia Inquirer16d
Grasshopper tacos, ant soup, crunchy crickets, and more edible bugs in Philly
“You snack on chapulines all day or make salsa with chapulines, ants, or other insects we have in Mexico.” Chapulines — grasshoppers — are a popular snack and protein source in Mexican cuisine and in ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing17d
ISU set to close Insect Zoo after budget cuts
The Iowa State University Insect Zoo has been a big part of Keokuk’s Bald Eagle Appreciation Days for a long time now. That is now threatened as Iowa State University is closing the program due to ...
Crime18d
UK children struggle to identify common insects, finds new study
A survey of 500 primary school pupils revealed that many children struggle to identify even the most common bugs and insects. Alarmingly, 38 per cent of children confessed they would struggle to ...
The Mirror18d
Asian Hornets UK warning as insects come out of hibernation – what to do if you see one
Firstly, people must remain calm and try not to aggravate the insect, especially if they're at risk of experiencing an allergic reaction from a sting. GardeningExpress founder Chris Bonnett said ...
Smithsonian Magazine19d
You Might Think of Shrimp as Bugs of the Sea. But a Remarkable Discovery Shows the Opposite: Bugs Are Actually Shrimp of the Land
Remipedes are crustaceans that are close relatives to insects. Jørgen Olesen / Natural History Museum of Denmark, Brett Gonzalez, Karen Osborn, GGI Shrimp look an awful lot like bugs. The ...
The Hill19d
Insects are devouring Colorado’s trees, thanks to climate change: Report
Climate-induced warming is fueling the proliferation of insects keen on invading Colorado’s forests and leaving the trees they devour for dead, a new report has found. After a wet and cool 2023 ...
Associated Press19d
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An expert keeper displays a critically endangered ...
Yahoo19d
Prague Zoo joins the effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect once considered extinct
An expert keeper displays a critically endangered Lord Howe Island stick insect, nicknamed "tree lobster," at the zoo in Prague, Czech Republic, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Petr David Josek ...
U.S. News & World Report19d
Prague Zoo Joins the Effort to Ensure the Survival of a Rare Insect Once Considered Extinct
Prague Zoo Joins the Effort to Ensure the Survival of a Rare Insect Once Considered Extinct PRAGUE (AP) — The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare ...