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'Perfect Forensic Tool': How Scientists Use Bed Bugs To Bust Crime
Long-loathed as itchy household pests, the blood-sucking insects have revealed a darker, more intriguing potential as Malaysian scientists have discovered they can be turned into unlikely crime-busting allies.
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Cockroach Coffee Costing Rs 570 Goes Viral In China, Tastes "Burnt And Slightly Sour"
The unique coffee, served inside an insect museum in China, has ground-down cockroaches sprinkled on the surface of the drink.
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Crunchy Crickets, Mealworms And More: Astronauts Could Eat Insects In Space
Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.
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Elephant Brought For Tiger-Tracking Enters Karnataka Town, Creates Panic
A trained elephant brought in for a tiger-tracking operation caused panic when it entered a town in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district after being bitten by insects on Friday.
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How To Clean Cauliflower Properly: Kitchen Hack To Remove Worms And Dirt
Cauliflower Cleaning Hack Tips: Cauliflower often hides worms and grime deep inside its florets. Here is a foolproof kitchen hack to clean it properly before cooking.
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New Butterfly Species 'Iryna's Azure' Named After Murdered Ukrainian Refugee
The small, light-blue insect, native to South Carolina, has been officially named "Iryna's Azure" by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Scientists Discover Parasitic Worms That Hunt Using Static Electricity
Scientists discovered that a tiny nematode leaps toward flying insects using static electricity. The findings reveal how electrostatic forces drive predator-prey interactions and could reshape how we understand small-scale ecosystems.
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Watch: Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana's 'Pest Control' Act Leaves Commentators in Stitches
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana sprayed an insect repellent in the air during the Women's World Cup 2025 match against India.
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Greek Heiress Marissa Laimou, 28, Dies In London Flat After Alleged Insect Bite
The hospital, from where Laimou was sent home, has reportedly initiated an internal probe over the incident.
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Opinion | Seeds Of Sabotage: The 'Agro-Terrorism' Threat India Can't Ignore
If American and Chinese ongoing research in genetic engineering of food crops through insect dispersion is anything to go by, then India's security agencies have an additional danger of agro-terrorism on their already cluttered threat radar.
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Forget Dogs And Cats, Why Japan Loves Bugs As Pets
In Japan, the bug as companion is an essential part of what's observed, enjoyed and cared for in everyday life
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"Insects Can Sometimes Enter": Cockroaches Found On Air India Flight From US
On Air India flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata, two passengers were "unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches" on board.
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Unique Eggs Help Scientists Identify Insect Species In Australia Weighing As Much As Golf Ball
In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.
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Vande Bharat Passenger Finds Insect In Train Meal, Railways Responds
The image quickly went viral, igniting widespread criticism of the food quality and hygiene standards on what is considered one of India's premium train services.
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Insects Listen When Plants Talk, Finds Israeli Study
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature
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'Perfect Forensic Tool': How Scientists Use Bed Bugs To Bust Crime
Long-loathed as itchy household pests, the blood-sucking insects have revealed a darker, more intriguing potential as Malaysian scientists have discovered they can be turned into unlikely crime-busting allies.
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Cockroach Coffee Costing Rs 570 Goes Viral In China, Tastes "Burnt And Slightly Sour"
The unique coffee, served inside an insect museum in China, has ground-down cockroaches sprinkled on the surface of the drink.
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Crunchy Crickets, Mealworms And More: Astronauts Could Eat Insects In Space
Insects can be a safe option for space travel as they require less land, water and feed than traditional livestock.
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Elephant Brought For Tiger-Tracking Enters Karnataka Town, Creates Panic
A trained elephant brought in for a tiger-tracking operation caused panic when it entered a town in Karnataka's Chamarajanagar district after being bitten by insects on Friday.
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How To Clean Cauliflower Properly: Kitchen Hack To Remove Worms And Dirt
Cauliflower Cleaning Hack Tips: Cauliflower often hides worms and grime deep inside its florets. Here is a foolproof kitchen hack to clean it properly before cooking.
-
New Butterfly Species 'Iryna's Azure' Named After Murdered Ukrainian Refugee
The small, light-blue insect, native to South Carolina, has been officially named "Iryna's Azure" by researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
-
Scientists Discover Parasitic Worms That Hunt Using Static Electricity
Scientists discovered that a tiny nematode leaps toward flying insects using static electricity. The findings reveal how electrostatic forces drive predator-prey interactions and could reshape how we understand small-scale ecosystems.
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Watch: Pakistan Captain Fatima Sana's 'Pest Control' Act Leaves Commentators in Stitches
Pakistan captain Fatima Sana sprayed an insect repellent in the air during the Women's World Cup 2025 match against India.
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Greek Heiress Marissa Laimou, 28, Dies In London Flat After Alleged Insect Bite
The hospital, from where Laimou was sent home, has reportedly initiated an internal probe over the incident.
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Opinion | Seeds Of Sabotage: The 'Agro-Terrorism' Threat India Can't Ignore
If American and Chinese ongoing research in genetic engineering of food crops through insect dispersion is anything to go by, then India's security agencies have an additional danger of agro-terrorism on their already cluttered threat radar.
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Forget Dogs And Cats, Why Japan Loves Bugs As Pets
In Japan, the bug as companion is an essential part of what's observed, enjoyed and cared for in everyday life
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"Insects Can Sometimes Enter": Cockroaches Found On Air India Flight From US
On Air India flight AI180 from San Francisco to Mumbai via Kolkata, two passengers were "unfortunately bothered by the presence of a few small cockroaches" on board.
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Unique Eggs Help Scientists Identify Insect Species In Australia Weighing As Much As Golf Ball
In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country.
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Vande Bharat Passenger Finds Insect In Train Meal, Railways Responds
The image quickly went viral, igniting widespread criticism of the food quality and hygiene standards on what is considered one of India's premium train services.
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Insects Listen When Plants Talk, Finds Israeli Study
There is evidence that plants and insects interact through sound, researchers at Tel Aviv University said on Tuesday, opening a new frontier in the study of acoustic communication in nature
