Bugs
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The Insect Signal: Sodium Channel Sabotage and the Collapse of Neural Terrain
Keywords: sodium channels, SCN⁻, neural terrain, synthetic pyrethroids, terrain collapse, glyphic signaling, insect decline, mimicry Abstract Insect populations are plummeting. Colony collapse, navigational failure, and neurological paralysis are accelerating across… Read more.
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Ecdysis: Nature’s Grand Wardrobe Change
Darling, buckle up your exoskeletons because we’re about to sashay into the most FABULOUS biological runway show ever – it’s ECDYSIS, honey! 💃🐛✨ Picture this: You’re a gorgeous little arthropod,… Read more.
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Cephalothorax aka prosoma
The cephalothorax, also called prosoma in some groups, is a tagma of various arthropods, comprising the head and the thorax fused together, as distinct from the abdomen behind.[1] (The terms prosoma and opisthosoma are equivalent to cephalothorax and abdomen in some groups. The terms prosoma and opisthosoma may be preferred by some researchers… Read more.
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Thorax (arthropod anatomy)
The thorax is the midsection (tagma) of the hexapod body (insects and entognathans). It holds the head, legs, wings and abdomen. It is also called mesosoma or cephalothorax in other arthropods. It is formed by the prothorax, mesothorax and metathorax and comprises the scutellum; the cervix, a membrane that separates the… Read more.
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Magical Mantis Mojo
Hold onto your ootheca, folks, because we’re about to dive deep into the wild world of Sang Piao Xiao! 🐛🥚🔬 Imagine you’re an ancient Chinese healer, strolling through a mulberry… Read more.
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Ootheca
Buckle up, bug lovers, because we’re about to embark on a wild ride through the wacky world of oothecae! 🐛🥚🎢 Picture this: You’re a lady mantis, feeling frisky after a… Read more.
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Royal Jelly & Silkworm Droppings: The Buzz and the Poop of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Get ready, because we’re about to dive into the most unhinged yet scientifically fascinating duo in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM): Royal Jelly (the queen bee’s secret sauce) and Silkworm Droppings (yes, bug poop, but… Read more.
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the ULTIMATE BUGGY BASS DROP
Oh snap, buckle up buttercup, ’cause we’re about to dive deep into the wildest rave this side of the exoskeleton! 🐛🎉 Imagine, if you will, a microscopic mosh pit where… Read more.
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Dermatan sulfate (and a few other things)
Dermatan sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan (formerly called a mucopolysaccharide) found mostly in skin, but also in blood vessels, heart valves, tendons, and lungs. It is also referred to as chondroitin sulfate B, although it is no longer classified as a… Read more.
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Buggy Love Potion: The Science of Insect Sex Hormones
Listen up, you sexy six-legged sirens and alluring arthropods! 🐞💋 Get ready to have your mind blown and your exoskeleton rocked. Insect sex hormones: They’re real, they’re spectacular, and they’re… Read more.
