How to avoid deer fly bites, according to science
27 May 2023
An experiment with a sticky fly trap in a Canadian forest suggests you will get more deer fly bites if you walk around than if you sit still
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Long-tailed macaques living near an Indonesian temple have learned how to steal human possessions, including cash, and then trade them for food
