What Are Bug Light Bulbs? Are They Effective in Repelling Insects?

Medicine & Technology Jul 27, 2023

In many hardware stores and online shops, a type of light bulb is being promoted as a solution against insects getting attracted to artificial light sources. Continue reading the article to find out more.

Mosquito Season Underway: Here Are Effective Measures for Shielding Oneself from These Summer Pests

Jul 05, 2023

As mosquito season starts in various parts of the United States, learn five facts about these bothersome insects and effective repellent tips. Continue reading to learn more.

Moths Face Urbanization Threats and Decline; Conservationists Call for Protection Similar to Bees

Jun 06, 2023

Moths play a significant role in pollination, accounting for one-third of visits to urban crops and surprising researchers with their pollen-carrying behavior. Read the article to learn more.

Elusive Part-Time Carnivorous Plant Becomes Meat-Eaters When in a Nutrient-Deprived Environment

Jun 03, 2023

A research team unravels the enigma of a rare tropical plant's carnivorous transformation under specific conditions. Read the article to learn more.

Robotic Bee? This Novel Four-Winged Robot Can Fully Fly in All Directions

May 31, 2023

The researchers also plan to make other insect-type robots. Read to learn more.

Assassin Bugs Use a Lethal Tool To Capture Their Prey, Giving These Insects Selective Advantage

May 04, 2023

Australian assassin bugs enhance their ability to capture flies and ants through the rare phenomenon of tool use. Check out how insects and other animals use tools to their advantage.

Are Insects Attracted to Light? Science Says 'No'

Apr 26, 2023

Insects are not attracted to lights, but they are drawn to them due to their strange, innate biological response. Read to know the fulls story.

Beetles Use Their Butts To Drink Water; Scientists Explain How These Insects Hydrate

Mar 29, 2023

Beetles are masters of survival in arid conditions partly due to their ability to suck water from the air using their butts. Read the article to know the mechanism behind it.

Rat-Tailed Maggots: What They Indicate? Do They Turn Into Flies?

Mar 12, 2023

Rat-tailed maggots resemble a honey bees with 1/2-inch long tails. Read the article to know if they will turn into files or not.

Giant Carnivorous Ants Swarmed North America 47 Million Years Ago, Raising Questions on Prehistoric Insect Size

Mar 08, 2023

Scientists found a fossil dated back some 47 million years ago that shows ants as big as hummingbirds once roamed North America to hunt their prey. Check them out in this article.

Oldest Known Pollen-carrying Insect Lived About 280 Million Years Ago, Pushing Fossil Records

Mar 03, 2023

Researchers said the oldest known pollen-carrying insect, known as Tillyardembiids, might be considered a predecessor of insect pollination. Read the article to learn more.

Scientists Use Insects’ Sex Hormones To Get Away From Pesticides

Nov 24, 2022

Read on to know why scientists want to alter insects' behavior through sex hormones.

How Do Fireflies Blink in Sync? Mathematicians Confirm Novel Form of "Chimeric" Synchrony

Nov 21, 2022

Fireflies' synchronized flashes like Christmas lights in the dark have always fascinated scientists. Check out in this article how they found out the key details of why these insects behave in such a way in the wild.

Protection Against Invasive Fire Ants by Eating Them, Study Suggests

Oct 21, 2022

A new study suggests that fire ants can be eaten instead of slaying. Know how this is possible, read here now!

Wearable Insect Repellent Developed Using a 3D Printer; Device Shaped in Ring Form, Worn to Keep Mosquitoes at Bay

Oct 13, 2022

Researchers developed an insect-repellent delivery device that can be formed in a ring shape and worn to repel mosquitoes for a long time. Read to know more.