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Even if you've built one of the world's most advanced insect-inspired micro air vehicles (MAVs), it ultimately won't be that useful if it can't stick a good landing. That's why scientists at Harvard ...

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The Prague Zoo is part of a global initiative aimed at reviving the Lord Howe Island stick insect, thought extinct for over 80 years. The program, among only six worldwide, seeks to reintroduce this ...

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The Prague Zoo has joined an international effort to ensure the survival of a rare insect that had been considered extinct for more than 80 years. The zoo in the Czech Republic is among six ...