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Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
17 hours ago

Don't reach for the bug spray: scientists find insects may feel pain after crickets nurse sore antenna

Crickets exposed to a heated antenna groom and protect the injured part longer, suggesting a pain-like experience rather than a simple reflex.
Environment
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Bugs Fed Microplastics Grow to Ludicrous Size

Crickets consuming microplastic-contaminated food grew up to 25 times larger, preferentially ate plastics over natural food, and fragmented microplastics into nanoplastics.
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