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The First Complete Map of an Insect Brain
A team led by John Hopkins University and the University of Cambridge have completed the most expansive map of a brain to date. The diagram, which traces every neuron and connection of …
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World’s First Vaccine for Honeybees Approved
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has made a significant advancement in the mission to save honeybees and will be using the world’s first vaccine produced to protect the insects from American …
Via futurism.com
Scientists Hack Fruit Fly Brains to Remote Control Them
Scientists at Rice University have successfully used a remote control to operate the wings of fruit flies, after hacking into their brains. To achieve this, the researchers genetically modified flies to express …
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Insect-Based Pet Food Could Help Curb Climate Change
The way we eat undoubtedly needs to be transformed in order to curb climate change, but one area of the food system that’s often overlooked pertains to the “carbon pawprint”—aka pet food. …
3D DIY Decorative Insects
$10.00
Designed by Amsterdam-based Studio Roof, and printed on recycled cardboard with vegetable ink, these 3D insects tether the home to nature’s vivid cornucopia. Part decor and part puzzle, they are intended for …
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Tiny Community Forests Emerge in Cities
Across Europe, as well as in India and other countries, communities—and organizations like IVN Nature Education in The Netherlands—have been developing basketball-court-sized native forests. On a small scale, these are “hyperlocal responses …
2021 Screen Print Calendar
$40.00
From LA-based illustrator Liana Jegers comes a 2021 calendar for insect-lovers. Featuring playful drawings of spiders, moths, ladybirds and more, this three-color calendar measures 18 by 24 inches. It’s equal parts planner …