From plastic-eating insects that could help combat world waste to bizarre insects that "saw" tiny sticks and build little log cabins to live in, our planet is full of fascinating and unusual bugs.

They are omnivores and feed on earthworms, larvae, lizards ... caterpillars, fly maggots, crickets, cockroaches, spiders, etc. Ants and termites are also on their menu. Four members of the species ...

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A study reveals that termites are not simply spreading through natural processes, suggesting humans may be helping them 'conquer the world' by unknowingly transporting them aboard private boats.

Biotherapy, also known as immunotherapy, uses substances derived from living organisms to treat diseases and is thus important in management of such wounds. Be part of an exclusive group of ...

My son developed boils on his feet and hands then I pressed them and things came out crawling, like fat whitish worms. I was told those are maggots. The baby has no fever or any other sign of illness.

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Eating undercooked meat is never a good idea—it can give you a nasty case of food poisoning within 24 hours. And there are other, longer-term risks to be wary of too. Spare a thought for the ...

A chip shop customer was left disgusted after finding a maggot in his kebab. Jack Pocock reported feeling sick and throwing up when he spotted the larva in his lamb doner, which he had already ...

SAO PAULO (Reuters) -Global Eggs, a company controlled by Brazilian entrepreneur Ricardo Faria, has agreed to buy U.S. egg producer Hillandale Farms for $1.1 billion, Faria told Reuters on Thursday.