Bacteria help in making the toughest spider silk, new study shows

AuthorApril 12, 2019

Over the years, engineers and scientists tried to create a synthetic mimic of a spider’s silk using yeast, goat milk and genetically modified bacteria, but the... Read More...

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Bavaria announces it will pass ‘save the bees’ petition into law

AuthorApril 10, 2019

Bavaria has announced that it will pass the “save the bees” petition into law after scientists warn that nearly half of all the insect species alarmingly decli... Read More...

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When the fireflies fade away

Richard RamosApril 8, 2019

In last month’s issue, we busted a few myths about fireflies and talked about how they glow in the dark. It’s time to find out why these beautiful insects no l... Read More...

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757 live venomous tarantulas seized at NAIA

Maxine LagmanApril 3, 2019

Hundreds of live venomous tarantulas, which were concealed in gift wrapped oatmeal cookies, were seized from a shipment at the Central Mail Exchange Center of ... Read More...

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Female dragonflies fake death to avoid sex with male dragonflies harassing them

Maxine LagmanMarch 29, 2019

If there was a species that goes to great lengths just to avoid sex, it is none other than the female dragonflies. Apparently, they fake their own deaths! M... Read More...

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Monarch butterflies near extinction

Maxine LagmanMarch 28, 2019

In the 1980s, the monarch butterfly population was nearly 4.5 million. However, their numbers have decreased by 99.4 percent since then, which means that for e... Read More...

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The hidden world of moths

Wally SuarezMarch 26, 2019

Let us be honest, not a lot of people appreciate having moths nearby. They congregate around lampposts and light bulbs and fly around your face and smash thems... Read More...

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Fireflies: Blinded by other lights

Richard RamosMarch 19, 2019

When you travel down the Donsol river in Sorsogon at night, it’s no surprise if you find that the stars don’t only shine in the sky. Here, specifically in the ... Read More...

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Millions of butterflies migrate through Southern California

Maxine LagmanMarch 14, 2019

Swarms of painted lady butterflies are migrating through Southern California, because of this year’s wildflowers super bloom. Experts believe that millions ... Read More...

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Eyes of ruby: The remarkable Orthomeria Pandora

Wally SuarezMarch 12, 2019

In common with other orthomerias, the coloration of O. pandora is striking. The base color of males of this stick insect species is black with a bright orange ... Read More...

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