Gangrene is tissue death caused by a lack of blood supply or significant bacterial infection. Gangrene typically affects the arms, legs, toes, and fingers. It can also arise in the muscles and internal organs, such as the gallbladder. But how can fly larvae treat gangrene? Because they feed on dead and infected tissue but leave […]
Beer is one of the world’s oldest and most popular alcoholic beverages. After water and tea, it is the third most popular drink in the world. It is made by brewing and fermenting carbohydrates primarily from cereal grains—most typically malted barley, though wheat, corn, rice, and oats are also used. However, does beer attract mosquitoes?
Consuming Beer Attracts More Malaria Mosquitoes Read More »
Squash bee, also known as squash and gourd bee, refers to two related genera of bees in the Eucerini tribe: Peponapis and Xenoglossia. Both genera are oligoleges or pollen specialists on the plant genus Cucurbita and closely related plants, but they do not typically visit watermelon, cucumber, or melon plants. But did you know that
Squash Bees are Bee Species That Sleep Inside Pumpkin Flowers. Read More »
Bees require nectar and pollen to feed themselves and raise their young. They must seek the best flowers to forage on to gather their needs. But do you know how bees find the good quality pollen to make their honey? In the hive, bees dance to each other to communicate where they can find good
Bees Dance to Each Other in the Hive to Tell Each Other Where to Find Good Pollen. Read More »
Tapeworms are flat, segmented worms that live in some animals’ intestines. When animals graze in pastures or drink contaminated water, they can become infected with these parasites. But did you know that doctors could find a 20-foot-long tapeworm inside a man’s small intestine? A man in China eventually had a 20-foot-long tapeworm living in his
Fire ants live in warm, tropical climates. They require water to survive, so homes with ponds, leaky pipes, or moisture problems are more likely to be infested. They also enjoy eating. Fire ants are drawn to oily and greasy foods, insects and seeds, and dog and cat food. But did you know that fire ants
A bungalow owner in Devon called pest control in 1994 to report a mysterious “white ant” chomping through her conservatory. The culprit was eventually revealed to be a colony of millions of subterranean termites, the first and only colony ever recorded on UK soil. Did you know how were termites eradicated in England? House Termites
Arachnophobia is a 1990 American natural horror comedy film directed by Frank Marshall in his directorial debut, based on Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick’s screenplay. The film, starring Jeff Daniels and John Goodman, follows a small California town that is overrun by an aggressive and dangerous spider species. Its title alludes to a fear of
Planthoppers are the only known creatures known to possess a gear mechanism. The Issus coleoptratus is the first type of planthopper to describe its gear-like mechanism formally. Most of the species under the Issus genus are found in Europe, Near East, and North Africa. According to a new study, the Issus coleoptratus, a plant-hopping insect,
According to entomologists, tiger beetles are known to move quickly and then pause when pursuing their prey. The reason why this kind of beetle assaults its meal in stops and starts has eluded scientists up until now, though. But did you know that tiger beetles run so fast that they temporarily go blind? Tiger beetles
