Just when you thought that having the Zika virus could not be any more deadly, it turns out that the virus may cause cardiac issues in some people. According to a study that will be presented at the latest annual meeting of the American College of Cardiology members, the Zika virus caused heart rhythm problems…
Read MoreWe have all been told about how important insects are to the environment, and I am sure that you can think of a few good reasons as to why human life would end if it were not for our insect friends. Insects pollinate small plants and crops; they help rid the world of waste by…
Read MoreMost people probably assume that spiders have amazing eyes that have adapted to see anything during the jungle nights. Actually, with the exception of a few spiders, most spiders stumble around like fools in the dark just as we humans do. And like humans, spiders need tools to help them navigate through the dark. The…
Read MoreThe Zika virus is officially no longer a global health threat, but that does not mean that the virus is contained. Last November the World Health Organization decided that the Zika virus was no longer a threat to the global population, although there are probably some Brazilian citizens that disagree with the WHO’s position. So…
Read MoreWe are currently dead in the middle of winter, and temperatures are at their lowest. The one good thing about the freezing cold temperatures is that we don’t have to tolerate spiders and insects, especially mosquitoes. Thank god insects and spiders are cold blooded. Obviously a cold-blooded animal will migrate south to more accommodating climates.…
Read MoreA new ninety nine million year old beetle has been found encased in amber. The beetle probably lived among certain insects that demonstrated eusocial behaviors, such as insects and termites, which indicates that insects developed the ability to behave in a eusocial manner very early on during insect evolution. The evolution of eusocial behavior in…
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