30-Million-Year-Old Baltic Amber Reveals First Adult Lacewing That Looks Like Praying Mantis

Medicine & Technology Mar 28, 2022

The study of a 30-million-year-old lacewing fossil reveals important insights into the morphology of these insects. Read this article to learn more about it.

Over a Million US Street Trees Gone in 30 Years Due to Invasive Insects

Mar 14, 2022

In over 30 years US street trees are forecasted to be killed by invasive insects. Find out what will the economic and ecological impacts be from such losses.

Ants May Soon Help Hospitals with Early Detection of Cancer in Humans, New Study Reveals

Mar 10, 2022

The well-developed sense of smell of ants may soon help with early cancer detection in humans. Find out how this ability may be employed in hospital setting.

Social Spiders Hunt in Large Groups, Using Coordinated Web Vibrations to Ambush Its Prey

Mar 09, 2022

Watch how these South American social spiders swarm their prey using coordinated movements without leadership, only web vibrations.

Insect-Like Robots with Artificial Muscles Can Fit Into Any Space

Mar 04, 2022

Experts developed an insect-inspired robot that can fit into almost anywhere. Read on to find out how the machines replicate what a real bug can do.

Browntail Moth That Causes Itchy Rash Increase in Population Due To Warming

Feb 28, 2022

A moth species wreaks havoc in the United States, causing rashes and tree defoliation. Read on to find out why the moth grew their population in recent years.

Chimpanzees Use Insects for Medication and Treat Other Members' Wounds, Study Says

Feb 08, 2022

A new study observed a unique behavior from chimpanzees, in which they self-medicate open wounds through the use of insects.

Flapping Insect-Sized Robots Operate Without Motors, Gears But Still Work in Hazardous Environment

Feb 03, 2022

Scientists created a driving system for autonomous insect-sized robots with flapping wings that do not use conventional motors and gears for better environmental monitoring, and in search and rescue missions.

New ‘Incredibly Rare’ Insect Species Discovered, Leafhopper’s Closest Relative Last Seen in 1969

Jan 28, 2022

A British researcher had recently detected a new species belonging to a group of insects so unusual that it is nearest relative was seen during the late 1960s.

New Tiny Non-Stinging Wasps Discovered; Researchers Name the Insect Species 'Neuroterus Valhalla'

Jan 25, 2022

Science reports recently described the newly discovered insect called the Neuroterus Valhalla as not having the noteworthy distinction of being the first-ever species of its kind to be defined alongside its completely sequenced genome.

Dragonflies Could Potentially Replace Pesticides, Algerian Biologist Suggests

Dec 29, 2021

Dragonflies are listed as at risk of extinction by IUCN in its alarming new assessment. But an Algerian biologist has found that these insects can potentially serve as a natural pesticide.

Should We Throw Food Flies Have Landed On? Possible Effects on Human Health Revealed

Nov 09, 2021

Imagine this scenario: You're at a gathering and are just about to eat your sandwich. You Suddenly spot a fly headed your way, landing on your food with support from its complex eyes and antennae.

Gene Sequencing Type ‘Transcriptomics’ Determines When Dragonflies, Damselflies First Emerged

Oct 29, 2021

Researchers, which include a University of Tsukuba member, have applied in a recently published research a gene sequencing type called transcriptomics to reconstruct the insect order Odana's phylogeny.

Pollinators' Color Preference Influences Flowers' Color Signals for Pollination; Flowers Compete Over Bees, Flies via Color Evolution

Sep 03, 2021

Fly pollinators help plants pollinate as much as bees and butterflies do. They sense and use color to shape the types of flowers that are present today.

Triantha Occidentalas: Flowering Plant Eats Insects Walking up Its Sticky Stalk

Aug 23, 2021

Triantha occidentalas, a flowering wetland plant is found to be eating insects that walk up its sticky talk. The plant has the ability to ingest its prey’s nitrogen to survive in and endure a habitat.