flies
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Flies buzzed over the growing mounds of trash.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026
Flies that consumed caffeine during the day did not show the same pattern, indicating that the timing of caffeine intake plays a key role.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
Jack Thorne first read Lord of the Flies as a child.
From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026
She has them read books such as The Crucible and the Lord of the Flies to teach about the dangers of mass hysteria and group vilification.
From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025
Flies bit and tormented, caterpillars ate valuable crops.
From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman
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