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Asian wasps became the fear of Europe
The French mobilized unmanned aircraft in an effort to destroy Asian hornets, but they still have not achieved any significant results.
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Butterflies and bright colored dragonflies thrive due to warm Europe
Brighter colors of butterflies and dragonflies are competing better with others when faced with climate change.
Biology
Nearly a quarter of European bees are in danger of extinction
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) has warned that nearly a quarter of European bees are facing extinction.
Biology
Belgium has the highest rate of dead bees in winter in Europe
In a report published by the European Commission on April 7, Belgium is the country with the highest percentage of dead bees in Europe in the winter of 2012-2013.
Biology
Fruit flies die early because they cannot be loved
Research by US scientists at the University of Michigan showed that when male fruit flies were stimulated but not mated, they could produce disease and die early.
Biology
Eliminate the reproductive ability of pests and diseases
Entomologists have identified a neuropeptide (brain signaling protein) named Natalisin, which plays a role in controlling insect reproductive activities.
Biology
Tomatoes were once considered 'poisonous' for 200 years
Centuries before becoming a key ingredient in salads and sauces, tomatoes were once considered by Europeans to be a deadly poison.
Biology
Grasshoppers are anxious in Africa
Grasshoppers, insects have the ability to fly far away in the herd and destroy trees on a large scale, appearing for the first time in years in southwestern Libya and so…
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Asian mosquitoes expand throughout Europe
Asian tiger mosquitoes (Aedes albopictus) are mosquito species originating from tropical and subtropical regions in Southeast Asia. They can transmit viruses that cause…
Biology
Deadly bacteria attack Europe again?
Dangerous bacteria that killed four children in Northern Ireland in the past months have been discovered at a hospital in England.
Biology
'Hunger' sex, fruit flies turn to self-stimulation with alcohol
According to research published in the journal Science, scientists say that alcohol also stimulates the fruit's brain similarly to when it is satisfied with desire. The…
Biology
Insects will save Europe from starvation
In the years to come European diets will change to a level that is hard to imagine. Experts predict insect food will appear popular in restaurants by the end of the deca…
Biology
Biofuels increase greenhouse gas emissions
Biomass does not help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but it also increases the amount of dangerous emissions, according to a recent analysis ...
Biology
Ants are 'taking over' Europe
An ant species originating from the Black Sea region has invaded more than 100 areas in Europe and is heading north.
Biology
The bacteria that cause Lyme disease originate in Europe before the Ice Age
Researchers at the University of Bath have recently discovered a bacterium that causes Lyme disease originating in Europe, not North America, as previously thought.