Most non-pest insects receive little scientific attention, but the fruit fly is a popular research organism. It is small, has a quick life cycle, and can produce hundreds of offspring.
Fruit flies have a unique taste receptor that allows them to detect alkaline foods and may help them dodge toxic substances, says US study published in Nature Metabolism last week.
We're so used to considering insects as pests that we think that with fewer of them, agriculture might prosper. This new study reveals why that is not the case.
The global market for edible insects is growing quickly, and advocates say that using insects as ingredients can make human and animal food more sustainable.
Most of us aren't accustomed to regard insects as food. But before you say "yuck," hear us out. They can be a source of sustainable and nutritious protein.
Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.
Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.
21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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