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Ancient beetle species discovered in 230-million-year-old reptile dung

Ancient beetle species discovered in 230-million-year-old reptile dung

30 June 2021

There’s a new way to learn about ancient insects. Researchers have discovered they can find fossilised beetles inside prehistoric animal droppings
‘Hangry’ male fruit flies attack each other if they go without food

‘Hangry’ male fruit flies attack each other if they go without food

4 June 2021

When male fruit flies go without food for 24 hours, they get hangry and become aggressive towards other males, lunging at each other and fencing with their legs

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