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Tor, a specialist in ancient amulets and seals, later verified that it was a Canaanite scarab dating back to the Middle Bronze Age.
A 3-year-old girl found a 3,800-year-old Canaanite scarab amulet during a family trip to Tel Azeka, Israel. The 'beautiful' ...
Some dung beetles are native to California, but many have been imported to help reduce damage from cattle farming. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge spoke with an entomologist about their role ...
A toddler unearthed an ancient treasure dating back to the Middle Bronze Age during a trip to the archaeological site Tel ...
Known for spending much of its life underground, the little-known American burying beetle could hold the key to developing the next generation of antibiotic treatments.  For the past two decades, ...
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According to our first guest today, the secret to maintaining clean water and sustainable pastures lies right under our feet - dung beetles.
Scarabs are small, decorated objects that originated in ancient Egypt. They’re typically shaped like dung beetles, which ...
The English word scarab doesn't only mean beetle, but also a culture of functional and decorative sculptural jewelry based on ...
Hunting for Wild Insects & Crabs! In this video, we venture deep into nature to find dung beetles on trees and catch crabs in the water, preparing them for a unique and delicious grilled insect meal!