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Scientists have discovered that cicadas, a locust-like insect, have wings that naturally kill some bacteria on contact. This could potentially be used to keep public surfaces, like handrails, clean.
The clanger cicada keeps bacteria away because of the small spikes that kill bacteria by ripping... more
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Termites Eat $43,000 in Safe
The China Post/Asia News NetworkWednesday, Jun 27, 2012TAIWAN - A woman has recently turned to the Investigation Bureau to help her exchange bundles of damaged bills originally worth a total of NT$1 million (S$42,750) for new ones after she found the files of cash she stored in her safe had been... more
New Method to Control Disease-Carrying Insects
Purdue researchers are discovering the next generation of insecticides directed at disease-carrying insects like mosquitoes, ticks and tsetse flies, which could help professionals in the human health and veterinary sectors.
Catherine A. Hill, associate professor of entomology in the College of... more
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Billings Farm & Museum's January Sleigh Ride Weekend
WOODSTOCK, VERMONT... Horse-drawn sleigh rides, sledding with jack jumper sleds, and programs and activities for all ages will be featured at the Billings Farm & Museum's Sleigh Ride Weekend on January 14, 15, and 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Climb aboard the horse-drawn sleigh and enjoy a... more
First Night in Worcester, MA | Ants, Termites, Bees, Bed Bugs
First Night of 2012 in Worcester
December 31stThis is the place to catch a rising star, wish upon a star, or be a star! Be it music, dance, puppetry, comedy, vaudeville, storytelling, theater, juggling, visual installations, improvisation, ventriloquism, mime, or magic, just imagine what you... more
Gingerbread Castle Competition in Worcester on December 17th
Gingerbread Castle Competition and Holiday Celebration
Join this sweet competition as local bakers, culinary students, and restaurateurs compete. Museum guests may vote for their favorite gingerbread castle. Classical guitarist Carl Kamp will perform holiday favorites while the Master Singers of... more
Holiday Events in our Massachusetts Cities
Here are a Few Holiday Events that will be happening in the next week in some cities in Massachusetts:
Holden, MA
THE HOLDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ANNUAL HOLIDAY GATHERING
Thursday, December 1, 2011, 6 – 10 PM
Wachusett Country Club, 187 Prospect Street , West Boylston,... more
Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations
Boston struggles with growing bed bug infestations:
Updated: Thursday, 17 Nov 2011, 6:18 AM EST
Published : Wednesday, 16 Nov 2011, 6:57 PM ESTMike Beaudet
www.twitter.com/channel_mikeBOSTON (FOX 25 / MyFoxBoston.com) - A growing epidemic of bed bug infestations has left the city of Boston... more
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Genetically Mutated Mosquitoes Fighting Dengue Fever
By Reg Gale
Scientists, attempting to halt Dengue fever, for the first time released mosquitoes into the wild that had been genetically modified to pass on deadly DNA that kills their offspring.
About 19,000 lab-altered insects were released into 25 acres on Grand Cayman Island in 2009, according... more
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