Whenever we think of a wasp, the idea of a small buzzing insect with a stinger that will make you scream in pain comes to
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Slugging It Out
People often think of slugs and make a nasty face, since the word doesn’t bring any good images to one’s mind. We immediately tend to
Life History of Insects
Insects are creatures belonging to the category known as Insecta. The body is separated into 3 sections: • Head, • Thorax, • Abdomen. They have
The Main Differences Between Alligators and Crocodiles
The alligator and the crocodile do look alike in many ways. To some people they look the same, but if you look closely you will
Biology Help – 5 Ways to Learn Effectively
Biology is a very diverse subject, dealing with the study of single celled organisms to large plants and animals to entire ecosystems. It is the
The Corn Rootworm – Virtually Everywhere!
North, South and West: we always thought them as nothing more than the cardinal directions, but actually they are also these directions also lend their
Powderpost Beetles – Little Drilling Machines!
The first time I heard the name Powderpost I was reminded of The Powerpuff Girls, probably because the names sound similar if you say them
Heat Stress in Enclosed Space Biospheres and Human Cognition, Mental Health and Performance
Perhaps you’ve heard of Columbia University’s Biosphere II project at their campus in Tucson Arizona. At least some of the hypothetical greenhouse gas theory was
The Tobacco Budworm: Nature’s Anti-Smoking Device?
For a lot of people, the mere mention of the word ‘worm’ will conjure an image of a small, squirming creature that gives them the
Threats Due to Genetically Modified Organisms – A Realistic Assessment
There has been much debate about safety of genetically modified crops but trading of charges and countercharges in favour of and against genetically modified crops