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New research reveals that migrating moths rely on both visual signals and Earth’s magnetic field to guide their nighttime ...

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Mosquitoes may have started targeting humans millions of years ago, possibly during the spread of Homo erectus in Southeast Asia.

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Late last year, Pat Hannon started waking up in the middle of the night with an excruciating itching sensation on her legs.

Michael Sizemore thought he was having a normal weekend. He was outside building a chicken coop for his wife and three kids ...