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"Stingless bees from the Amazon granted legal rights in world first"
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🪰 Even boneless insects have an endocrine system for calcium control, fruit fly study shows
https://phys.org/news/2025-10-boneless-insects-endocrine-calcium-fruit.html

Even boneless insects have an endocrine system for calcium control, fruit fly study shows
In vertebrates, calcium is stored in bones, and its release is tightly regulated. Now, using fruit flies as a model organism, researchers at University of Tsukuba have shown that even animals without bones possess specialized organs for calcium storage, along with an endocrine system that releases calcium via hormonal signals in response to deficiency.

#NationalAcademics Status of #Insects in #NorthAmerica Information Gathering Session Virtual Event Wednesday, January 7, 2026 from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. Register:

🪲 Sprayable RNA pesticide works best when potato beetles are small
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Sprayable RNA pesticide works best when potato beetles are small
The first sprayable insecticide made of RNA can target and kill ravenous Colorado potato beetles while sparing most beneficial insects, making it a promising environmentally friendly option.

"Number of wild bee species at risk of extinction in Europe doubles in 10 years"
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"Insect-Friendly Agriculture Helps UK Watercress Farm Thrive"
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Insect-Friendly Agriculture Helps UK Watercress Farm Thrive | Happy Eco News
Insect-friendly agriculture methods have sustained The Watercress Company's UK farms for 25 pesticide-free years, supporting 1.7 billion insects across 16 hectares. The approach protects rare chalk streams while producing 0.5 million weekly bags of residue-free watercress. The company supplies 80 percent of UK retail watercress, proving chemical-free farming works commercially.

"Well-managed solar farms could help boost declining bumblebee populations in the UK, new study finds"
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Could the UK’s solar farms provide a refuge for bumblebees?
Solar farms could provide a habitat for bumblebees, study shows.

"Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU"
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Wild honeybees now officially listed as endangered in the EU
The wild cousins of beehive honeybees are disappearing – here’s why that matters.