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Category Archives: Fort Myers
08-12-2015
Insects As Military Weapons: Yay or Nay?Insects As Military Weapons: Yay or Nay? Insects and military espionage aren't usually placed in the same sentence, but news of the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recent military projects using insects as military weapons has...
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07-30-2015
Soybean Fields Fertile Ground for Bug ControlSoybean Fields Fertile Ground for Bug Control A widely used food staple, soybeans provide a nutritious food source to more than just humans. A huge variety of bugs go after the plant, and as conditions change due to weather and bug resistance,...
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07-09-2015
Fungus Taking a Bite out of AvocadosFungus Taking a Bite out of Avocados Avocados are Florida's second largest crop, second only to citrus as one of the main agricultural exports of this agricultural powerhouse. And like citrus, they are being threatened by a difficult to treat...
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07-07-2015
Centipede of the Deep Discovered by CaversCentipede of the Deep Discovered by Cavers Living deep below the earth's surface, it was only logical to name this new species "Hades." Discovered by cavers in Croatia – a land of endless caverns – this newly discovered creature is...
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07-06-2015
Insect Study Enriches Climate Change ModelsInsect Study Enriches Climate Change Models Four universities are splitting funding from the National Science Foundation to get at the mechanisms of insect life as creatures adapt to warming waterways. Aquatic insects will change territory as creeks...
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06-22-2015
The Fantastic Flying Machines of NatureThe Fantastic Flying Machines of Nature Scientists who want to understand both hovering and light track ability are looking to the moth for answers. This member of the Lepidoptera order possess highly developed abilities to hover and track a...
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06-15-2015
Mosquitoes May Carry Another FeverRickettsia felis is a bacteria that causes fever, muscle aches, rash and headache. It lives in African countries where malaria is also common. Until recently, it was believed to be transmitted by fleas and ticks, but new research shows there may...
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05-26-2015
Keep the Bugs Away So You Can Play!Keep the Bugs Away So You Can Play Summer is here and the mosquitoes aren't far behind. Some folks avoid these flying critters by staying indoors, others bug-proof their yards, pools and patios . . . but many of us choose reach for a bottle --...
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