A new UC Davis study reveals previously unknown cell types in the female reproductive tract of Drosophila fruit flies. The knowledge could help in studies of fertility in general, and in managing ...
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Insect spray doesn’t work against pharaoh ants—it actually promotes their reproduction
Small ants in the kitchen or bathroom? Many people quickly reach for insect spray in such cases. However, with the Pharaoh ant, that’s exactly the wrong approach—and can even worsen the problem.
When Mika Matera-Vatnick ’21 received President Martha E. Pollack’s email in March announcing the closing of campus, her first thought was, “What am I gonna do with my flies?” Matera-Vatnick, like ...
Researchers have uncovered evidence hinting that the most common bug spray ingredient, DEET, might cause reproductive problems by affecting the formation of egg cells during pregnancy. The findings ...
Two supposedly asexual species of stick insects may engage in occasional bouts of sex, helping to widen their gene pool and avoid harmful mutations. A handful of animals reproduce asexually, primarily ...
SOFIA, BULGARIA, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The insect-biotech company Nasekomo, owned by French entrepreneurs and operating in Sofia, Bulgaria, says it ...
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