Genetically modified zebrafish and fruit flies much on mercury to make it less toxic
Scientists from Australia have successfully bioengineered genetically modified fruit flies and zebrafish capable of absorbing ...
Record losses of bees felt across California’s almond industry. ‘May impact food security’
“These losses are severe, broad, and may impact food security through inadequate pollination services. Survey results are ...
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Fruit Flies Taking Over? Here's How to Get Rid of Them for Good
Throw away garbage and take out recycling frequently. Clean out the bottom of bins when liquid accumulates, wipe down ...
What are the rules for bringing fruits and veggies into California? We asked a border expert
The signs read “Welcome to California” and “Agricultural Inspection, All Vehicles Prepare to Stop.” Along California’s borders with Oregon, Nevada and Arizona, border protection stations run by the ...
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Not too hard, not too soft, rotting fruit is just right - for fruit fly maggots
It turns out, a maggot's preference for rotting fruit has as much to do with texture as taste. Researchers are looking into ...
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Fruit Fly Problem? Here’s How to Eliminate Them Permanently
These expert-backed tips from an entomologist will help banish fruit flies and keep your kitchen pest-free for good. A recent graduate of the University of Minnesota, Nina started at CNET writing ...
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Big Money Going To Help Contain Exotic Fruit Fly Outbreaks
USDA secures $129.2 million in emergency funds to deter fruit flies -- some of the most destructive fruit and vegetable pests ...
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The flies primarily feed on the blood of livestock such as sheep, goats, cattle, and wild animals
The Zoological Survey of India (ZSI) has identified 23 species of blood-sucking flies belonging to the Culicoides genus in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, with 13 of them being reported for the first ...
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Corpse flower as it happened: ‘Putricia’ in full bloom at Sydney’s Botanic Gardens
Flies swarm ... Gardens and California Science Centre When the leaf dies, the bud gets another rare opportunity to flower. After its short bloom, the flower dies and produces fruit over six ...
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See what battling California wildfires look like from cockpit of a C-130 aircraft
California Air National Guard video shared Wednesday shows a pilot’s point-of-view as the aircraft flies over and drops retardant on the Hughes Fire in Castaic, near Los Angeles. The planes can ...