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๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น Lrytas
National & Local

Apocalyptic Scenes in Tourist-Favored Islands: Swarms of Insects Invade

Authorities in the Canary Islands report swarms of insects have invaded tourist areas, causing unsettling scenes but no immediate threat to public health.

Feb 26 โ€ข 15:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ Aaj Tak (Hindi)
National & Local

From Insect Detection to Soybean Analyzer, AI is Helping Agriculture

AI solutions are being showcased at the AI Impact Summit, specifically highlighting tools designed to assist farmers.

Feb 25 โ€ข 03:37 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

The sharpshooter advances steadily in the country and calls for maintaining monitoring of plots to prevent greater population growth

The population growth of the sharpshooter pest, an insect that transmits the bacteria causing maize stunting disease, is spreading across Argentina's agricultural regions, prompting calls for increased monitoring.

Feb 23 โ€ข 20:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช FAZ
National & Local

Insects as a Protein Source: Would You Like Mealworm Waffles?

In Marburg, a student cafรฉ is attracting customers with innovative insect-based snacks, highlighting the potential of insects as an environmentally friendly protein source.

Feb 23 โ€ข 12:29 UTC
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ Fox News
Life & Tech

Popular actor exposes massive insect scare at cheap motel during memorable gig

Kevin James shares a humorous yet alarming story about finding a cockroach in his motel room during a comedy gig.

Feb 20 โ€ข 15:16 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Protection on the Return to School: Why Insect Repellent Became an Essential Item in the Backpack

With the return to school, children are spending more time outdoors, making insect repellent a necessary item for their health and safety.

Feb 18 โ€ข 20:26 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฑ๐Ÿ‡น 15min
National & Local

Once Again Remembering Insects in Food: Will the EU Really Make Such Products Mandatory?

The article discusses a rumor circulating on social media about the EU potentially mandating public procurement of insect-based food products to promote consumption.

Feb 18 โ€ข 19:49 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
World

Organism the size of a grain of rice exposes the planet's crisis: plastic in the intestines of the 'toughest' ice insect

An international research team has found microplastic particles in the intestines of Belgica antarctica, the smallest insect inhabiting Antarctica, highlighting environmental pollution even in remote natural areas.

Feb 18 โ€ข 08:45 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ช ERR
National & Local

The spread of the spruce bark beetle has decreased in Southern Estonia

The prevalence of the spruce bark beetle in Southern Estonia has declined, attributed to an increase in its natural predators and unfavorable weather conditions.

Feb 16 โ€ข 19:21 UTC
๐ŸŒ AllAfrica
National & Local

South Africa: New Species Discovered At Richtersveld National Park

Scientists have discovered several new insect species in Richtersveld National Park, highlighting the park's biodiversity.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:33 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Spotted Lanternfly: An Insect That Defied Genetic Laws

Researchers have found that the Spotted Lanternfly, originally from China, has adapted successfully in the U.S. despite losing genetic diversity.

Feb 16 โ€ข 14:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
World

Curse of those who opened Tutankhamun's tomb - poison insect bite, fire, flood and murder

The article discusses the alleged curse associated with the opening of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1923, highlighting a series of misfortunes experienced by those involved.

Feb 16 โ€ข 06:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ถ๐Ÿ‡ฆ Al Jazeera
National & Local

On Scorching Sands: A Small Creature Discovers an Impossible Way to Survive

A recent study reveals that the Namib Desert beetle can lower its body temperature during physical activity even in extreme heat, challenging previous assumptions about insect physiology.

Feb 15 โ€ข 06:13 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ El Paรญs
National & Local

Protiberia or how to convert warehouses into insect farms to produce protein

Protiberia is an innovative initiative in Spain that transforms unused rural warehouses into insect farms for protein production.

Feb 12 โ€ข 04:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Photo: โ€˜Hiddenโ€™ in the waterfalls of MG, a new species of dragonfly is found

A new species of dragonfly, named Hetaerina giselae, has been discovered in the Pico do Itambรฉ State Park in Brazil as part of an insect and arachnid inventory project.

Feb 11 โ€ข 13:30 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ง๐Ÿ‡ท G1 (PT)
National & Local

Dengue mosquito larval index drops by 45% in Sรฃo Josรฉ; see the infestation level in each neighborhood

A recent survey in Sรฃo Josรฉ dos Campos reported a 45% decrease in the larval index of the dengue mosquito Aedes aegypti, indicating improved control measures against the insect.

Feb 6 โ€ข 13:14 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ญ๐Ÿ‡ท Index.hr
National & Local

VIDEO Dangerous Insect Again Threatens the Forest on Marjan, the Situation is Critical

After a month-long halt, machinery has resumed work in the Marjan forest park in Split to repair areas devastated by a severe storm in July, with temporary restrictions for citizens on the northern side of the park.

Feb 6 โ€ข 12:04 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Woman gets face transplant after horror insect bite in the Canary Islands

A woman named Carmen has received a face transplant following a severe bacterial infection caused by an insect bite in the Canary Islands, with the transplant donated by a woman who had sought euthanasia.

Feb 4 โ€ข 11:25 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡บ ABC News AU
National & Local

Inquiry to zero in on Newcastle hospital impacted by mould and maggots

A NSW parliamentary inquiry will investigate insect and mould issues at Newcastle's Calvary Mater Hospital, amidst concerns about safety raised by health representatives.

Feb 4 โ€ข 04:36 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ท Proto Thema
Life & Tech

Insects in Food: The Collapse of ลธnsect and Consumers Saying No to Crickets and Larvae

The article discusses the collapse of ลธnsect and the growing consumer resistance to insect-based food products such as crickets and larvae amid EU supply considerations.

Feb 3 โ€ข 07:09 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ท Clarin (ES)
National & Local

Alert in Texas due to a 'flesh-eating' worm: Greg Abbott issued a 'disaster declaration'

Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a statewide disaster to prepare for the potential arrival of the 'flesh-eating' screw-worm, aiming to prevent its establishment in the state.

Feb 2 โ€ข 22:01 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡จ El Universo (ES)
Life & Tech

Insect bite on the face caused death of cells and tissues, and a partial transplant was performed

A team of professionals at the Vall d'Hebron University Hospital in Barcelona conducted the world's first partial face transplant using tissue from a donor who chose euthanasia, following an infection from an insect bite that severely damaged the recipient's facial tissue.

Feb 2 โ€ข 21:24 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Guardian
National & Local

Cloth wraps treated with โ€˜dirt cheapโ€™ insecticide cut malaria cases in babies

Researchers in Uganda found that treating traditional cloth wraps used for carrying babies with the insect repellent permethrin reduced malaria infection rates in infants by two-thirds.

Jan 16 โ€ข 05:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ RT
National & Local

Russians will never eat insects โ€“ top MP

A top Russian MP declares that insect-based food will never be introduced to the Russian market, contrasting it with the European Union's acceptance of mealworm larvae as food.

Jan 7 โ€ข 13:52 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Mirror
Life & Tech

Mum shares 'disgusting' reality after home is infested by creepy crawlies

A pregnant woman expresses her stress and helplessness after her home becomes infested by insects, sharing her challenging experience with pest control.

Jan 4 โ€ข 08:00 UTC
๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ Rzeczpospolita
Crime & Justice

Unwanted passengers of KLM planes โ€“ from bedbugs to a rat over the Atlantic

American passengers have filed a lawsuit against KLM airlines, claiming they were bitten by bedbugs during a flight, seeking $200,000 in damages as reports suggest a broader issue of insect presence in the airline's planes.

Dec 30 โ€ข 06:00 UTC

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