Are Insects Attracted to Light? Science Says 'No'

ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE 04.26.2023 11:47 AM

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

03.29.2023 07:00 AM

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?

03.12.2023 00:33 AM

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

03.08.2023 08:00 AM

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

03.03.2023 06:48 AM

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

11.24.2022 22:14 PM

Read on to know why scientists want to alter insects' behavior through sex hormones. Farmers use pesticides to prevent their crops from being destroyed by pests.

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

11.21.2022 09:37 AM

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

10.21.2022 06:56 AM

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

10.13.2022 05:53 AM

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.

"Horrifying" Hairy Spider Mom Pictured Carrying Her Babies on Her Bulbous Back

10.12.2022 05:31 AM

Wolf spiders are the only spider species in the world that carry their babies on their backs. Read the article to learn more about this insect.

Will Cockroaches Survive a Nuclear War? Previously Assumed Extinct Species Found Again, Proving Their Longevity and Survivability

10.12.2022 04:00 AM

Experts weigh in on whether cockroaches could survive a nuclear war that can kill the rest of Earth's species. Read the article to find out the answer.

Praying Mantis Set To Invade the UK as Sightings Suggest They Are Heading North Due to Climate Change

10.03.2022 07:00 AM

Praying mantis are commonly found in France but now Britain is bracing for the invasion of these creepy cannibalistic insects as they are being tracked to the Channel Islands. Read the article to learn more.

AI-Powered Cockroach Eliminator Could Make Pest Control More Efficient, Humane in the Future

09.30.2022 07:30 AM

The new AI-powered laser turret has the sole purpose of detecting and killing a cockroach to remove the need for pesticides. Read the article to learn more.

Invading Horned Devils: Giant Hickory Emerges in Southern States Forests

09.27.2022 10:00 AM

Giant hickory horned caterpillars invading the southern region of the US. Are they harmful to humans? Read here to know!

About 20 Quadrillion Ants are Crawling on Earth Based on New Estimates

09.20.2022 04:06 AM

Scientists estimate that the global ant population is about 20,000,000,000,000,000 and is heavier than the combined weight of mammals and birds. Read the article to know the details.

Woman Finds 'Sex-Crazed' Moth Lurking in Her Conservatory Comparable to a Shark With Wings

08.15.2022 09:00 AM

A woman from Hertfordshire was surprised to see what she initially thought was a "shark with wings," but a closer inspection revealed it was the sex-crazed moth. Check out this insect that is known for its mating practices.

Pitcher Plant Nepenthes Gracilis Technique in Capturing Insects Using Rain May Optimize Geometric Structures in Biology

08.03.2022 22:14 PM

Scientists reveal the slender pitcher plant's mechanism in trapping insects using the spring at the back of the pitcher wall. Continue reading to know more about the latest discovery of the Nepenthes gracilis species.

Over 400 Different Insect Species Is in a Single Tea Bag, DNA Analysis Reveal

07.20.2022 22:11 PM

Researchers used a new method devised to study a tea bag, revealing minute remnants preserved among dried leaves used for tea. Read the article to learn how a single tea bag was used in DNA analysis.

500-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Brain of a Three-Eyed Prawn-Like Creature Offers Key Insights on Insect Evolution [Study]

07.09.2022 01:36 AM

Researchers found a fossilized brain and central nervous system of the Stanleycaris that has been preserved in Canada. Check out how its unique structure prompts a rethink of the evolution of insects and spiders.

Oregon Pushes to Eliminate Swarms of Mormon Crickets in the State to Prevent Further Crop Damage

06.27.2022 07:46 AM

Mormon crickets have always been a problem in Oregon since the 1800s due to the damage they could bring to crops. Read how the state is planning to eradicate the outbreaks that have been worsening each year in the West.

Poisonous Caterpillars: How Dangerous Are the Brown Tail Moths Spotted in the UK?

05.13.2022 09:00 AM

Caterpillar species known as the Brown Tail Moth have been spotted in the UK. How poisonous and dangerous are these insects? Read on and find the answer.