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A longstanding mystery in mosquito biology has been solved, opening a potential new path for controlling mosquitoes and the ...

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Defenseless symbiont: A new bacterium ( Sodalis praecaptivus) can destroy the millions-year-old mutualistic relationship ...

These mantises are increasingly posing a threat to local biodiversity through intense predation and competition for ...

Sodalis as a driver of symbiont replacementThe mutual dependence between insects and their bacterial symbionts ...

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The first clue doesn’t always look dramatic. A fresh flush of green appears on a plant, full of promise and energy, and then ...

After a brutal 2025, Louisiana rice farmers have a new tool for 2026. EPA has OK'd a Section 18 emergency exemption to fight ...

Many insects, including bees, spiders, and ants, dislike peppermint oil. To keep pollinators away from your living spaces, ...