In This Pet Kibble, the Bugs are a Feature

Could insect meal and lab-grown meat be a more sustainable, ethical way to feed our cats and dogs?

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Lovebugs Swarm South Korea’s Capital, Drawing Residents’ Ire

Municipal workers in the South Korean capital region are responding to a summer infestation by spraying water, but residents wish they would break out the poison.

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Early Humans Settled in Cities. Bedbugs Followed Them.

A new study suggests that bedbugs were the first urban pest, and their population thrived in that environment. For the bloodsucking insects, it’s been the perfect 13,000-year-long marriage.

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When They Hear Plants Cry, Moths Make a Decision

A new study suggests that the insects rely on the sounds made by distressed vegetation to guide important reproductive choices.

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E.P.A. Again Seeks Limits on a Harmful Pesticide

After a court overturned a ban, the agency has proposed restricting chlorpyrifos to 11 food crops, illustrating the limits of federal regulation.

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Hummingbirds’ Flight Offers Clues to Improve Drones

Scientists study the flight of hummingbirds to design robots for drone warfare.

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