It’s a beetle that can withstand bird pecks, animal stomps and even being rolled over by a Toyota Camry. “This beetle is super tough,” said Purdue University civil engineer Pablo Zavattieri, who was among a group of researchers that ran over the insect with a car as part of a new study. Because the beetle-inspired design fractures in a gradual …
A scientist is predicting widespread areas of Australia could have a severe fly problem this summer. Key points: Dung beetle expert Dr Bernard Doube predicts there will be more bush flies in NSW and Victoria this summer He expects more bush flies to breed in animal manure because there will be fewer dung beetles feeding on cattle and sheep pats …
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