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
"Flies don't have human hormones like estrogen, suggesting that other genetic or physiological factors are driving the heightened sensitivity in females," said Biological Sciences Professor Kyung-An Han.
From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026
The boys, then aged between five and 12, spent several months away from home shooting Lord of the Flies, which has been adapted for TV for the first time.
From BBC • Feb. 14, 2026
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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