Etiket: insects
the dissemination of sterile insects reduces the risk of bites and disease transmission, according to a study
According to the work of Chinese and French researchers, sterile mosquitoes lead to a reduction in the longevity of females and a reduction in the number of bites. Published on…
painting cows as zebras protects them from insects, study finds
This is the very serious conclusion of a team of researchers from Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. And because zebra cows are less stressed by flies and horseflies, they are also more…
Eating crickets (and other insects) is a no-no
Despite my well-rounded 52 years, I try to keep an open mind when faced with phenomena that did not exist in my younger days. Whether it’s influencers, gender-neutral toilets or…
Blue planet, green ideas | When will there be insects in Quebec grocery stores?
Sliced bread or cricket crackers, garlic spread made from mealworms and crushed mealworms to sprinkle in your smoothie first thing in the morning. Insects make their way onto the plates.…
TRUE OR FALSE. Is the European Union making us eat insects, without us knowing it?
On social networks, for several months, some have claimed that the European Union is forcing us to eat, without knowing it, insect powder. Even if the European Commission authorizes its…
TRUE OR FALSE. Is the European Union making us eat insects, without us knowing it?
On social networks, for several months, some have claimed that the European Union is forcing us to eat, without knowing it, insect powder. Even if the European Commission authorizes its…
Faced with the gradual disappearance of insects, the flowers become self-fertilizing
Within 30 years, wildflowers began to adapt to the decline of pollinators. They are reproducing more on their own, but that’s not good news. Published on 12/20/2023 07:28 Reading time:…
twelve new species of insects identified on the island
Welcome World Environment Biodiversity Eight flies, two wasps, a butterfly and a centipede have been discovered by scientists. It is the result of long sample collection work carried out in…
twelve new species of insects identified on the island
Welcome World Environment Biodiversity Eight flies, two wasps, a butterfly and a centipede have been discovered by scientists. It is the result of long sample collection work carried out in…
INFOGRAPHICS. Warming, diseases, insects… How the decline of French forests threatens our climate objectives
For one hundred and fifty years, the forest has been regaining ground on French territory. However, this dynamic hides a massive decline in trees. To the point of jeopardizing France’s…
INFOGRAPHICS. Warming, diseases, insects… How the decline of French forests threatens our climate objectives
For one hundred and fifty years, the forest has been regaining ground on French territory. However, this dynamic hides a massive decline in trees. To the point of jeopardizing France’s…
Scientists worried about genetic modifications to harmful insects
Canadians need to seriously discuss new technology for fighting insect pests using genetic modification, scientists say. Their concerns are expressed in a new report from the Pest Management Review Agency,…
Harmful insects | Scientists worried about genetic modifications
Canadians need to seriously discuss new technology for fighting insect pests using genetic modification, scientists say. Published at 12:05 p.m. Bob Weber The Canadian Press Their concerns are expressed in…
franceinfo junior. What are insects used for?
Welcome radio replay franceinfo junior On the occasion of the National Conference on Pollinating Insects, franceinfo junior questions the role of these insects on our planet. We talk about it…
Gironde: forests infested by pest insects, bark beetles
Welcome Company Published on 10/27/2023 5:11 p.m. Update on 10/27/2023 5:21 p.m. Video duration: 1 minute Gironde: forests infested by pest insects, bark beetles Gironde: forests infested by pest insects,…
“No psychosis, I’m not sure there will be more than in 2019”, estimates the author of a proposed law on these insects in 2022
An interministerial meeting will be held this Friday on the subject of bedbugs. “The State cannot do everything, we must work closely with the communities, with the companies that intervene,”…
Do insects hold up? A project is launched in ten national parks of Canada
This text is taken from the Courrier de la Planète. Click here to subscribe. Flying bugs, beware of mosquito nets! A major insect trapping campaign is about to be launched…
[Dossier] Vines, trees and insects in the Quebec fields of tomorrow
What will Quebec’s territory look like in 2050? Our journalists spoke to experts to imagine the possible avenues and what can be implemented today to achieve this vision. In this…
Is it true that there won’t be enough food in 2050? Are there really insects in Schoko-Bons? True from False Junior
This week in the “Vrai du Faux Junior”, the students wonder about the future of our planet and the composition of Kinder chocolates. “Is it true that we won’t have…
these insects with stinging hairs are already back
Published on 03/02/2023 15:52 Video length: 2 min. FRANCE 2 Article written by V. Gaget, L. Simondet, M. Loisel, E. Noel – France 2 France Televisions Spring is not here…