Velvet Ants Venom Affect Mammals and Insects Differently, Claims New Study
Velvet ant venom acts on specific pain pathways in mammals and insects, revealing a unique biological defence mechanism ...
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Invasive ‘murder hornets’ found in Washington have been eradicated, officials say
The hunt for invasive “murder hornets” is over in Washington and the rest of the United States after three years without confirmed detections, state and federal officials said Wednesday.
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U.S. Navy Officially Adopts ‘Murder Hornet’ Moniker for F/A-18E/F Equipped with Nine Air-to-Air Missiles
Super Hornets, which have been armed with five AIM-120s and four AIM-9Xs since April 2024, were recently referred to as ...
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This Hornet Can Drink 80% Alcohol Without Ever Getting Drunk and Scientists Finally Know Why
The study authors first tested whether oriental hornets can get intoxicated with alcohol. So for an entire week, or nearly 10 ...
'Murder Hornet': The Navy's got a new nickname for the missile-packed F/A-18 fighter jets it flew into the Red Sea fight
The air-defense loadout, the name for which was made official in Navy documentation, consists of four AIM-9X and five AIM-120 ...
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Secrets of velvet ant's venom explain what makes its sting so painful
A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that ...
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Velvet ants have the Swiss Army knife of venoms
A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike.