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We humans thought we were pretty clever when we invented gears, imagining that they were never present on earth before…
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Some people shriek at the sight of any six-legged creature, but these particular insects will inspire a particularly potent blend…
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With a booming population and the strain already put on the environment by meat consumption, we’d better get used to…
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Sculptural structures built specifically to host beneficial insects are a cool addition to any garden, and can help maintain a…
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A darkening forest in Japan seems to be full of ghostly orbs in this series of photographs by Yume Cyan,…
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Extremely elastic muscles, spring-like leg mechanisms and sticky feet are among the biological advantages that enable these 12 record-jumping species…
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Were these plants, animals, insects and fungi created by the hand of man? They sure seem like it, looking like…
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Are you climbing the walls over bugs climbing your walls? Does your web site have nothing to do with the…
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Not much is known about so-called Jewel Caterpillars of the genus Dalceridae but one thing's certain: this group of 84…
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Bees are an essential part of the natural world, helping to pollinate plants so that we can not only enjoy…