Child care among the insects
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It is often presumed by naturalists that insects do not really care for their young since this is an attribute of 'advanced' creatures. It has been documented, however, that insects do care for their young by processing food or by defending them, even at the cost of their lives.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 1999
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Bugging for guidance: no one is sure who regulated genetically modified insects
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Genetically modified crops are easy to control as compared to genetically modified insects. Modified insects are meant to combat a variety of pests and disease that afflict human, plants and beneficial insects such as honeybee.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2004
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Solving the mystery of insect flight: insects use a combination of aerodynamic effects to remain aloft
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Researchers have found insects fly by virtue of aerodynamics, and rotating their wings at the end of each stroke. The models used in the research, and the research techniques are described.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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