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Can Red Wood Ants Predict Earthquakes?

Can Red Wood Ants Predict Earthquakes?

By Meera Dolasia on April 19, 2013

While ants may appear to be just pesky insects whose sole purpose in life it to annoy humans, they are in reality, quite amazing - They can survive the biggest floods by morphing into living rafts, find their way anywhere, thanks to a built-in GPS and now it turns out, may even have the ability to predict earthquakes - Something the world's best brains have been unable to do, so far!

US East Coast Braces For The Onslaught Of The 17-Year Cicadas

US East Coast Braces For The Onslaught Of The 17-Year Cicadas

By Meera Dolasia on April 13, 2013

After being slammed by severe winter storms, some areas of the East Coast of the United States are now getting ready for another onslaught - This time, from the millions of cicadas that are about to emerge from the ground for the final three months of their lives.

Cairo Invaded . . . By An Army of 30 million Desert Locusts!

Cairo Invaded . . . By An Army of 30 million Desert Locusts!

By Meera Dolasia on March 7, 2013

As if battling against a government they don't approve of is not enough, the people of Egypt now have another foe to deal with - One that they are almost helpless against - A thirty million strong army of Desert locusts that showed up on March 2nd, 2013 in the Southern region of the country's capital, Cairo.

A Cockroach You May Actually Be Grateful To See

A Cockroach You May Actually Be Grateful To See

By Meera Dolasia on September 23, 2012

Mention the word 'cockroach' in a room full of people and you will see it empty it out in no time at all. However, if some scientists are right, this very same pest that we have all come to despise and fear, may soon prove to be our savior in the aftermath of natural disasters.

The Fascinating Migration Trek Of Monarch Butterflies Has Begun!

The Fascinating Migration Trek Of Monarch Butterflies Has Begun!

By Meera Dolasia on September 17, 2012

Right about now, thousands of Monarch butterflies are beginning to make their way from North America's colder regions to their winter homes in California and Mexico, where they will spend the season hibernating, before heading back in early spring next year. This round-trip, which in some cases spans about 2,000 miles each way and can take as long as two months, is unique and fascinating for a number of reasons.

World's First Eyeless Spider Discovered in Southeast Asia

World's First Eyeless Spider Discovered in Southeast Asia

By Meera Dolasia on August 17, 2012

Just when scientists think they have discovered and recorded every species of insect that crawls the earth they find something new. Earlier this month, Peter Jager, the head of arachnology at Frankfurt's Senckenberg Research Institute reported the discovery of a unique spider that has adapted to its dark environment by simply doing away with of all of its eight eyes!

This Summer - Transform 'Nuisance' Ghost Ants Into Beautiful Gems

This Summer - Transform 'Nuisance' Ghost Ants Into Beautiful Gems

By Meera Dolasia on August 3, 2012

While to most of us ants are just tiny annoying insects that seem to come in droves whenever they sense something sweet, the household pests are quite fascinating - They have a naturally built-in GPS system that allows them to navigate their way, the ability to morph into 'living rafts' to survive floods and now it turns out that with a little help from humans, some of them can even be transformed into colorful gems.

Asia's Atlas Is A Giant Among Moths

Asia's Atlas Is A Giant Among Moths

By Meera Dolasia on March 3, 2012

When we think of moths, the image of the dull-looking brown cloth moth, notorious for gnawing through our finest outfits, is usually  what pops up in our minds. However, turns out that there are about 16,000 species of these insects, nearly ten times as many as their prettier cousin, the butterfly.

Why Ants Never Lose Their Way

Why Ants Never Lose Their Way

By Meera Dolasia on October 31, 2011

Ants are industrious little insects that always seem to know where they are heading - Now, a team of curious researchers from the Technical University of Munich and Brazilian Center for Physics Research believe they may have the answer - It's all to do with their in-built GPS systems.

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