Estonia is seeing the rise of a worrying new pest: The birch sawfly. While this invasive species has been spotted in the country before, it seems to be gaining a firmer foothold now and having a much ...

Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect-killing toxin produced by certain Streptomyces bacteria, revealing a new class of proteins with no harmful effects on humans. The toxin, named ...

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Nevada is full of bugs and animals that can hurt you if you're not careful. Though most animals won't hurt humans unless provoked, there's still potential danger people should be aware of when ...

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