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Paper wasps study shows that body size is larger in habitats nearer the equator
A study of the correlation between environmental variables such as latitude and body size in paper wasps (genus Polistes) by a group of Brazilian researchers concludes that the nearer the habitat ...
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Strange multi-planet system proves not all hot Jupiter exoplanets are lonely giants
"There are still many things related to planetary formation and the early evolution of young planetary systems that we don't ...
Giant wasp nest with 200,000 wasps destroyed in South Auckland
A “monster” wasp nest in South Auckland has been destroyed, with exterminators taking two days to get rid of over 200,000 wasps. The multi-generational nest was in a conifer tree on a farm in Karaka ...
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Scientists: Why we should appreciate wasps
Social wasps such as the hornets and yellow-jackets live in colonies similar to those of honey bees and ants Yellow-jackets (Vespula vulgaris) are the size of honey bees, with black and bright ...