insect
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For expedition-style itineraries in more remote regions, travelers should also research destination-specific health risks in advance, including recommended vaccinations, malaria precautions and appropriate insect protection depending on where excursions take place.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026
Instead of simply responding to temperature and weather, trees can also adjust their timing based on biological threats like insect outbreaks.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
They named one of these protosticta armageddonia, a nod to the term "ecological armageddon", which is used to describe the catastrophic decline of insect populations around the world.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
A botanic garden in West Sussex is celebrating five years of its "pioneering" research, which aims to boost pollinating insect populations.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
It was the exact opposite: a slender, transparent concoction of black plastic and odd protuberances and mesh that looked like the exoskeleton of a giant prehistoric insect.
From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell
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