The Tsetse Fly, Blood Meals and African Sleeping Sickness
Get ready to explore one of Africa's most notorious insects: the tsetse fly. These tiny flies may not look like much, but they play a major role in spreading sleeping sickness, aka human African ...
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Three African green‑tech startups to watch
Meet three startups, from Morocco, Côte d’Ivoire and the Democratic Republic of Congo, that are harnessing technology to ...
'Wing spreading' adaptation in fruit flies offers insights into female courtship behavior
In the game of evolution, key behavioral adaptations that confer fitness in survival and reproduction, paying tremendous ...
In Hawaii, parasites and viruses team up in the battle against fruit flies—implications for global pest control
Take a stroll along one of the beaches on Hawaii Island in late summer, and you'll likely stumble upon almond-shaped fruits ...
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The Best DIY Gnat Trap to Try
Tired of the annoying gnats around your home? Gather a few small jars and pour in 4 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar and ...
CNET13d
Here's What an Entomologist Said About Getting Rid of Fruit Flies
In her spare time, she's in her kitchen, trying a new baking recipe. Fruit flies travel in packs. Small as they may be, hoards of hungry insects hovering over your food can be annoying and ...
idealhome14d
These are the best fruit trees for a small garden, say gardening experts – and what to look out for when buying them
Plum 'Black Amber' is the best pick for a small garden, only growing to a maximum of 150-200cm tall,' she said. 'They produce delicious fruit in the first year, and lots of it! This dwarf tree is ...
USA Today16d
Tired of swatting? Here’s how to get rid of pesky fruit flies fast
Fruit flies lay eggs in rotting fruit, and you wind up with an explosion of flies when they hatch. Even a small number of adults can quickly lead to a serious problem. The question still remains ...
Yahoo17d
Did fruit flies get in your house? How to get rid of them
Fruit flies have been trending on Delaware social media and all anyone wants to know is: "How do I get rid of them?" The winged specks are only an eighth of an inch long, but they can be very ...
Reuters18d
Black women face a maternal health crisis. Advocates want to make that a US election issue.
Reproductive health advocates aim to raise awareness about health inequities affecting Black women Black women face higher rates of maternal mortality and certain cancers, CDC reports Speaking up ...
NDTV19d
Big Finding On Fruit Flies Could be Key to Human Longevity: Study
New Delhi: The gut could be key to understanding longevity, according to a study that found a gut hormone in fruit flies could control lifespan, a result important to humans as both species have ...
Gizmodo19d
Zoom In: The 20 Best Images From Nikon’s Small World Up Close Competition
Image: Daniel Knop Nikon’s Small World photography competition just ... and the spores of a black truffle. The world up close is often overlooked as we rush about our macroscopic lives.