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In our research based in Kibale National Park, Uganda, chimpanzees have been seen applying insects to their own open wounds ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.

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Holly has a degree in Medical Biochemistry from the University of Leicester. Her scientific interests include genomics, personalized medicine, and bioethics.View full profile Holly has a degree in ...

In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without ...

Seven new species with “exceptional” camouflage have been identified across the country, according to a study.

On October 14, 1947, Captain Chuck Yeager piloted the Bell X-1 aircraft, "Glamorous Glennis," achieving a speed of Mach 1.06. This flight disproved prevailing expert warnings that exceeding Mach 1 ...

The fumigation appeared to work only briefly. The insects - likely a variety of winged termite attracted to the stadium floodlights - seemed to return less than 10 minutes after play resumed. They ...

Online skeptics wondered if Mr. Miller had caught himself saying something he did not mean to. CNN says there was a technical glitch. By Michael M. Grynbaum It was an odd TV moment: Stephen Miller, ...