In short: An outbreak of bush flies has spread through WA's Midwest, Gascoyne, and Pilbara regions. "As a kid, I don't remember it being hot and I don't remember the flies," Mr Walker said. Flies, cattle, and dung beetles Tanya Latty, an entomologist from the University of Sydney, said the recent warm and wet conditions were behind the bush fly …
A firefighter sets a back fire as the York fire burns in Mojave National Preserve on July 30. “We’ve long known that the trends to anticipate in the 21st century are extended droughts and more active fire regimes, and these types of disturbances are having profound effects on forests statewide,” said Ryan Tompkins, forest and natural resources advisor at the …
Landholders could unwittingly be killing some of the most valuable members of their herd by failing to minimise the impact of drenching farm animals for parasites. Key points: The beetles play a crucial role in burying the dung of introduced livestock and reducing the spread of disease, flies and parasites Experts say the beetles should be cared for like other …
Looking like it was forged in apocalyptic fires, the diabolical ironclad beetle has a formidable reputation for being able to withstand being stabbed or run over by a car. Scientists from the United States and Japan looked at the structure of the beetle’s elytra, which allow it to withstand forces of up to 149 newtons — approximately 39,000 times its …
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