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Migration Collapse of Monarch Butterflies Leads to Worry and Questions

Fewer and fewer monarch butterflies make the trip from western North America to overwintering areas along the Californian coast. A non-native host plant and climate change could be to blame.

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Levodopa and Propolis: How “Bee Glue” Can Help in the Therapy of Parkinson’s Disease

Researchers from Uganda recently found that, due to its beneficial effects on muscle function, “bee glue” could be a promising supplement to Levodopa – one of the main drugs used to treat Parkinson’s symptoms.

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Could snail and slug slime provide an alternative to conventional antibiotics?

Slug and snail slime not only acts as an adhesive and lubricant for the creatures, it allows them to glide […]

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Insect sex pheromones – the future in pest control?

Traditional chemical industry uses methods that often require hazardous chemicals and might have difficulties producing some types of complex chemical […]

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