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The U.S. plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest. Here is how it will work
Pittsburgh Tribune Review - Pennsylvania
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July 2, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the...
Passion for Animals
Guyana Chronicle
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June 22, 2025
Local veterinarian and advocate expands access to animal healthcare with compassion at the core FOR most Guyanese, stray animals are part of the landscape—a neighbour’s dog wandering through the gate or a familiar cat curled on the front step. But...
‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ locations: the tropical real-life settings behind the dino adventure
Time Out
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The seventh ‘Jurassic’ movie, Jurassic World Rebirth is a return to form for a franchise that was looked to be going the way of that ailing Triceratops in the Spielberg original. Props to director Gareth Edwards (The Creator) and OG screenwriter...
Government plans to fight flesh-eating maggot by breeding billions of flies
FOX 35 Orlando - Florida
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Cattle crowd a feedlot in the southern U.S., where officials are working to prevent the spread of flesh-eating screwworm larvae — a parasite that could devastate livestock if not contained. It may sound like science fiction, but the U.S. is once...
US plans to breed flies to fight beef-eating pest. Here's how it will work
Hindustan Times
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July 2, 2025
The US government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of aeroplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. This is more effective and environmentally friendly than spraying the pest into...
U.S. plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest
NBC News
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July 2, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the...
Obituaries — July 1, 2025
Bradford County Telegraph - Florida
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July 1, 2025
Chase Anthony It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Chase Anthony, 17, who went home to be with his Lord on Friday, June 27, 2025. . He was the son of Deborah Anne Rozier; biological parents, Kerri Hilton and Terry Lee...
US plans to begin breeding billions of sterile flies to drop from airplanes
Anchorage Daily News - Alaska
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An adult New World screwworm fly. (Denise Bonilla/U.S. Department of Agriculture via AP) TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a...
US to breed billions of flies and dump them out of aircraft in bid to fight flesh-eating maggot
The Guardian
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July 2, 2025
The US government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government’s plans for...
The TRUTH behind the movie responsible for MORE DEATH and GLOBAL DAMAGE EVER MADE!!!
Panama Now Online
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June 22, 2025
OP ED “JB”- After all these past two weeks of an absolute DUMPSTER FIRE, or in this case LITERALLY “DUNPSTER FIRES” in Bocas, I have a topic I want to truly GO OFF ON. I have mentkioned part of me being in Panama, is my love of the ocean. I spent...
Capybara Location: Where Do Capybaras Live?
AOL
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top 10 non-traditional pets - Capybara© Andrew M. Allport/Shutterstock.comCosta Rica is no stranger to drug smuggling incidents, but on May 22, 2025, police in the Central American country intercepted two men trafficking more than just illegal...
Federal government plans to air-drop sterile flies over Texas to fight flesh-eating maggots
KLIN News Talk - Nebraska
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July 2, 2025
Buck Wehrbein, NCBA President and rancher, sounds the alarm on the return of the screwworm and urges action from Mexico while crediting strong pressure from the Trump administration and Secretary Rollins for recent progress. NEWYou can now listen...
Global Drought Hotspots Report Reveals Severe Impact and Economic Losses from 2023 to 2025
Bioengineer.org
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July 2, 2025
In a stark reminder of the escalating environmental crises triggered by climate change, a comprehensive UN-backed report released today reveals that the world is currently experiencing some of the most severe and devastating droughts ever...
Our Most Anticipated Queer Books for July 2025
Autostraddle
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July 1, 2025
June was of course a very busy month for LGBTQ+ book releases, but we still have a decent amount of new queer and trans books coming your way in July, too! Because it turns out gay people still exist after Pride month! Who knew! Below, find our...
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight New World screwworm
KSHB - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
TOPEKA, Kan. — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the...
UN drought report offers grim picture
Energy Live News
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July 2, 2025
The silent catastrophe creeping across the globe isn’t a war or pandemic – it’s drought. While we’ve had a heatwave during the spring and early summer, parts of Europe are in full on drought under a ‘heat dome.’ But is this just part of the new...
The US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight a pest
KTBB - Texas
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July 2, 2025
Posted/updated on: July 2, 2025 at 8:09 am TOPEKA, KS. (AP) — The U.S. government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a...
Livestock trade with Mexico set to resume July 7 after screwworm scare
El Paso Times - Texas
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The U.S.-Mexico border will reopen for livestock passage after a month-long closure due to New World Screwworm concerns. The USDA announced a phased reopening of ports of entry for cattle, bison, and equines starting July 7th. The USDA is working...
Recent droughts are 'slow-moving global catastrophe' - UN report
BBC
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Tim DoddClimate and science reporter ShareSave Record low water levels in the Amazon basin disrupted drinking water for thousands of people From Somalia to mainland Europe, the past two years have seen some of the most ravaging droughts in...
US plans to begin breeding billions of flies to fight pest. Here is how it will work
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 2, 2025
The US government is preparing to breed billions of flies and dump them out of airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas to fight a flesh-eating maggot. That sounds like the plot of a horror movie, but it is part of the government's plans for...