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1 month ago

Why Mosquitoes Buzz in Your Ear | KQED

Only female mosquitoes bite to acquire nutritious blood necessary for producing eggs. Meanwhile, male mosquitoes are skilled at locating females through sound, particularly their wing flaps.
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fromArs Technica
1 month ago

Researchers get viable mice by editing DNA from two sperm

Researchers utilized targeted editing of methylation to produce living mice from the DNA of two sperm, overcoming essential imprinting challenges typically seen in embryonic development.
Parenting
fromHarvard Gazette
1 month ago

A step in fight against tick-borne disease - Harvard Gazette

"Ticks have a huge public health importance here in the United States in terms of the disease burden." Isobel Ronai.
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fromKqed
5 months ago

4 Tiny Romances That Are Almost Too Freaky to Share | KQED

The male praying mantis faces a dilemma: engaging in reproduction can lead to his own demise, yet he plays a crucial role in the survival of his species.
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