95% success rate: Scientists develop new, more effective and non-toxic way to kill termites

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UC Riverside scientists discovered a new termite control method that uses pinene to attract termites to insecticides, providing a non-toxic, cost-effective alternative to traditional fumigation. Credit: Dong-Hwan Choe/UCR UC Riverside scientists have introduced an effective and sustainable termite control strategy using pinene to attract termites to insecticide-treated areas, achieving greater than 95% effectiveness and reducing … Read more

Breaking the rules of evolution: Scientists discover surprising reemergence of once-lost biological traits

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Recent research on stick insects shows that genes associated with lost traits may be conserved across evolutionary timescales due to their multiple roles in biological processes, allowing for the potential reemergence of these traits. This study sheds light on the complex genetics of trait maintenance and reemergence, and points to broader implications for evolutionary biology. … Read more