These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk and they use ethanol as fuel
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Ars Technica
These hornets break down alcohol so fast that they can’t get drunk
“No signs of intoxication or illness, even after chronically consuming huge amounts of alcohol.”…
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These ants navigate with a compass tuned to the moon
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Scientific American
These ants navigate with a compass tuned to the moon
A newfound nocturnal navigation system challenges what entomologists thought they knew about how ants find their way
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There may be 3 times as many insect species than previously thought | Cornell Chronicle Read Full Article #InsectDiversity #BiodiversityScience #EcologyResearch
🪲 New research suggests there could be 14 to 20 million insect species globally, a significant increase from the previously accepted estimate of 6 million.
🔬 The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on June 29, used genetic data from tropical insects and statistical methods to arrive at this new figure.
🌍 This vast number of undiscovered species highlights the immense biodiversity on Earth and underscores the importance of identifying and protecting these species, especially in light of reports of insect declines.
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🔬 The study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences on June 29, used genetic data from tropical insects and statistical methods to arrive at this new figure.
🌍 This vast number of undiscovered species highlights the immense biodiversity on Earth and underscores the importance of identifying and protecting these species, especially in light of reports of insect declines.
#InsectScience #Biodiversity #ScienceNews