Scientists in Australia have uncovered the first archaeological evidence of insects being used as a food source by ancient Australian Aboriginal groups. Particles on a grindstone discovered in the foothills of the Australian Alps were determined to be from a Bogong moth, which migrates to the area every summer. The tool, small to be carried … Read more
British Army is testing tiny autonomous ‘bug drones’ that can fly in strong winds of 50mph and spy on enemies more than a mile away ‘The Bug’ was developed by the British defence firms BAE Systems and UAVTEK It is a fist-sized recon drone that weighs just 6.7 oz — the same as a smartphone … Read more
Wales’ First Minister has raised fears ITV hit show I’m a Celebrity could be spreading Covid if it has released non-native cockroaches and spiders into the wild. Drawing comparisons to Denmark’s mink Covid outbreak, Mark Drakeford said releasing non-native creatures into the Welsh countryside could pose a ‘risk to human health’. It comes after police … Read more
Since being identified more than 160 years ago, Neanderthals have often been presented as dimwitted, barely a step up from our ape ancestors. But scientists have increasingly found evidence our closest extinct human relatives were far more sophisticated – they developed advanced tools, made art and music and used medicine. Now there’s evidence their palate … Read more
Hundreds of bugs form a slithering ‘snake’ to scare off predators in skin-crawling close-up footage The larvae were seen crawling near a temple in Chiang Mai, northern Thailand Footage shows the bugs can crawling over each other in a ‘snake’ formation The swarm maximises the speed of the bugs and helps them evade predators By … Read more
Apple releases iOS 14 public beta for users to test ahead of the official fall launch – but it may be riddled with bugs Apple unveiled its iOS 14 on June 22 at the Worldwide Developers Conference Thursday the firm released first public beta of its new iOS 14 for users to test This allows users … Read more
Horrified people are swearing off strawberries after learning that small bugs and worms crawl out of them when they are soaked in salt water. People have been taking to TikTok to share footage of themselves trying the fruit cleaning method to see if there are little critters hiding in their store-bought berries — and many … Read more
How a probiotic drink could combat superbugs: Yakult-like liquid ‘could block DNA molecules that carry antibiotic-resistant genes in bacteria’ Drink is yet to be developed but would target molecules known as plasmids They exist inside bacterial cells and help them to become antibiotic resistant Bacteria use genes carried by plasmids which give resistance to antibiotics … Read more