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NHS list of 14 different insect bites, their symptoms and how to treat them
As the UK basks in warm weather, Brits are spending more time outside. The NHS has now shared a list of some of the insect ...
Four-legged investigators sniff out spotted lanternfly eggs to slow the spread of invasive pest
The spotted lanternfly, a leaf-hopping invasive pest first detected in the U.S. a decade ago, has steadily spread across the ...
Red pine scale: NY’s DEC seeks public’s help to spot and report
A microscopic insect is threatening New York’s red pines. Red pine scale feeds on the tree’s nutrients, forming white tufts at needle bases and branch tips. Experts are ...
One of Africa's most widespread snakes could be an agricultural hero in disguise
New research from the University of the Witwatersrand in Johannesburg, South Africa, has revealed that puff adders (Bitis ...