Tags: Insects

Science Just Figured Out Why Mosquitoes Love Human Blood

Scientists from the US discovered the compound in human blood that attracts mosquitoes. A new study published in the journal Neuron by researchers from The Rockefeller University in New York City figured out the compounds in the human blood that attract mosquitoes and how they can detect it.

Pollinators: What’s All the Buzz About?

Our food production depends heavily on pollinators. The majority of flowering plants are pollinated by insects and other animals. It has been estimated that the proportion of animal-pollinated wild plant species rises from an average of 78 percent in temperate-zone communities to 94 percent in tropical communities.

An Insect Apocalypse is Happening, What Can We Do About It?

The environment is no longer perfect for beneficial insects to live in Whether we acknowledge it or not, we rely on insects to pollinate plants, contribute to the ecosystem and prey on other insects that are harmful to humans.

Recently Known Ways Insects and Bacteria Control Ice

Major proteins formed in bacteria and insects can either inhibit or promote the formation of ice Against the popular belief or what people might have been taught, water doesn't freeze to the ice at 32 degrees F (zero degrees C).
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