Scientists in Nairobi have discovered that the larvae of the Kenyan lesser mealworm are capable of consuming polystyrene and now hope to create new tools that help get rid of plastic waste faster and more efficiently.
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The Hidden World Of The Common Dragonfly
June is the best time to spot a dragonfly. Here’s why it’s worth looking for one common species.
Opening bee skulls. Electric shocks for cockroaches. Some researchers want to grant more invertebrates ethical consideration, questioning long-held assumptions on consciousness.
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With my RDA-made Exakta Varex camera, I tried my hand at some macrophotography. I processed the film myself in a home-made darkroom.
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TOULOUSE – Will we be forced to eat spiders, larvae, crickets and other creepy-crawlers in the near future? In the face of mounting demographic pressures, we may be faced with this question sooner rather than later. “With 20 billion cattle, twice the number of the 1980s, the earth has reached its maximum number of ruminants. […]