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Chinese man dies after 50 wasp stings during hunt for larvae
Published on 05/09/2018
» One man died and another was in critical condition in eastern China after being stung over 50 times by wasps while on a hunt to find and eat larvae from their nests.
Govt initiative uses fly larvae as novel solution to mounting prison waste
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» The Department of Corrections (DoC) has partnered with the Department of Climate Change and Environment (DCCE) to implement the "Green Prison" initiative, which involves the use of black soldier fly larvae to dispose of organic waste in jail.
Grassroots solutions to deadly problems
News, Onnucha Hutasingh, Published on 18/09/2019
» Local empowerment has become the best prevention measure against diseases and accidents in two Chiang Mai communities, who have learned firsthand how collective grassroots action can keep them safe.
Dengue fever epidemic declared
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 14/06/2019
» The Department of Disease Control on Friday announced a dengue haemorrhagic fever epidemic this year as there have been 28,785 patients, 43 of whom died.
Health Dept takes aim at dengue sources
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 15/06/2019
» Owners of properties who fail to get rid of mosquito larvae might face jail terms of up to three years and/or have to pay a fine of up to 25,000 baht, according to Dr Sukhum Kanchanapimai, permanent secretary of the Ministry of Public Health.
Bugged in your condo? It could be a bagworm
Online Reporters, Published on 05/06/2025
» A small, dusty-looking object clinging to a Bangkok condominium ceiling recently sparked curiosity in a Reddit user unfamiliar with the creature. It turned out to be a plaster bagworm, a harmless insect commonly found in dusty indoor environments.
‘Giant mosquito’ fears dispelled in Chaiyaphum
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 13/08/2025
» NAKHON RATCHASIMA - Public health officials have reassured residents of Chaiyaphum province after reports of unusually large mosquito-like insects turned out to be harmless crane flies.
Hatchery reviving Britain's near-extinct local oysters
AFP, Published on 24/04/2021
» PORTSMOUTH (UNITED KINGDOM) - Decimated by over-fishing and pollution, British oysters could make a comeback as a hatchery in the Channel port city of Portsmouth is helping to revive a native species.
Redefining the future of food
Business, Boonsong Lipimas, Published on 16/02/2026
» At a time when climate change, food waste and rural inequality are converging into a single, complex crisis, Thailand's agricultural debate can no longer be confined to yields, prices or exports alone. The more urgent question is whether the way we produce food today can still sustain the land, the farmers and consumers tomorrow.
Microplastics may enter foodchain through mosquitoes
AFP, Published on 19/09/2018
» PARIS - Mosquito larvae have been observed ingesting microplastics that can be passed up the food chain, researchers said Wednesday, potentially uncovering a new way that the polluting particles could damage the environment.