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Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • Jan 10, 2025

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Scientists Find Previously Unknown Species Of Millipede Preserved In Burmese Amber For 99 Million Years

The finding has led scientists to rethink the entire evolution of millipedes which dates back 100 million years.

By Natasha Ishak • January 10, 2025

This Moth Enthusiast Just Discovered A Brand-New Species Of Moth In A London Park

DNA analysis showed that the new moth discovered in Ealing, West London was a perfect match for an unnamed species found in Western Australia in 1886.

By Austin Harvey • Dec 5, 2023

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This Moth Enthusiast Just Discovered A Brand-New Species Of Moth In A London Park

DNA analysis showed that the new moth discovered in Ealing, West London was a perfect match for an unnamed species found in Western Australia in 1886.

By Austin Harvey • December 5, 2023

Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • Jul 6, 2023

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Amateur Photographer Finds Rare Pink Grasshopper In His Garden In Wales

One in 500 grasshoppers have the pink coloring mutation, but most people only have a one percent chance of seeing them in their lifetime.

By Austin Harvey • July 6, 2023

New Study Finds That Fruit Flies Who Witness Death Begin To Age And Die More Quickly

The results of the study may help examine the link between perception of stimuli and physical wellbeing in other animals.

By Amber Morgan • Jun 14, 2023

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New Study Finds That Fruit Flies Who Witness Death Begin To Age And Die More Quickly

The results of the study may help examine the link between perception of stimuli and physical wellbeing in other animals.

By Amber Morgan • June 14, 2023

What Is Cordyceps? 23 Disturbing Photos Of The ‘Zombie Fungus’ And Its Hapless Insect Victims

In The Last of Us, an infection called cordyceps causes a zombie outbreak — but it's actually a real fungus that kills insects and is used in herbal medicine.

By Austin Harvey • Jan 22, 2023

What Is Cordyceps? 23 Disturbing Photos Of The ‘Zombie Fungus’ And Its Hapless Insect Victims

In The Last of Us, an infection called cordyceps causes a zombie outbreak — but it's actually a real fungus that kills insects and is used in herbal medicine.

By Austin Harvey • January 22, 2023

History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.

By Kaleena Fraga • Nov 9, 2022

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History’s First Full Sentence Using An Alphabet Was Just Discovered On An Ancient Comb — And It’s About Beard Lice

This ivory comb from 1700 B.C.E. has an inscription in the Canaanite language that offers instructions on how to avoid lice.

By Kaleena Fraga • November 9, 2022

Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • Oct 20, 2022

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Massachusetts Woman Accused Of Siccing A Swarm Of Bees On Police As They Tried To Serve An Eviction

Police say Rorie Susan Woods could have faced manslaughter charges if anyone had died during the unusual attack.

By Kaleena Fraga • October 20, 2022

Meet The Bullet Ant, The Tiny Insect With The Most Painful Sting On Planet Earth

It may be only an inch long, but the bullet ant has an excruciating sting that leaves victims in agony, including temporary paralysis and hallucinations.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • Jul 9, 2022

Meet The Bullet Ant, The Tiny Insect With The Most Painful Sting On Planet Earth

It may be only an inch long, but the bullet ant has an excruciating sting that leaves victims in agony, including temporary paralysis and hallucinations.

By Bernadette Giacomazzo • July 9, 2022

The Asian Giant Hornet, The Bee-Decapitating Hornet That Is The Stuff Of Nightmares

A literally heartless insect known as the "murder hornet" that can sting you repeatedly and land you in the hospital? It's not a nightmare — it's the Asian Giant Hornet.

By Natasha Ishak • Dec 17, 2021

The Asian Giant Hornet, The Bee-Decapitating Hornet That Is The Stuff Of Nightmares

A literally heartless insect known as the "murder hornet" that can sting you repeatedly and land you in the hospital? It's not a nightmare — it's the Asian Giant Hornet.

By Natasha Ishak • December 17, 2021

Florida Beekeeper Removes 80,000 Bees (And 100 Pounds Of Honey) From Shower Wall

A professional beekeeper took apart the shower wall, extracted the queen bee, and used a special vacuum to remove "stragglers."

By Kaleena Fraga • Dec 16, 2021

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Florida Beekeeper Removes 80,000 Bees (And 100 Pounds Of Honey) From Shower Wall

A professional beekeeper took apart the shower wall, extracted the queen bee, and used a special vacuum to remove "stragglers."

By Kaleena Fraga • December 16, 2021