Venom Origin: Why Do Insects and Fishes Dominate Diversity in the Animal Kingdom?

Medicine & Technology Aug 06, 2021

In a recent study, venom was given recognition as a significant contributor to the great diversification of vertebrate and invertebrate species in the insect and fish groups.

Mosquitoes as Disgusting Insects: 5 Facts That Make Them Undeniably Irritating

Jul 28, 2021

Mosquitoes are tiny insects but they can have a huge impact on the health of humans. Their effect can even be fatal and it’s even worldwide.

Gypsy Moth, Gypsy Ant to be Renamed in Reverence to the Romani People

Jul 11, 2021

The scientific community has been moving toward a more inclusive and respectful direction by dropping names that reinforce negative stereotypes against certain groups - and the insect kingdom has followed suit.

Tick Bites Treatment and Prevention Tips: What You Should Do When You Encounter This Disease-Carrying Insect

Jul 06, 2021

Ticks are not famous for being beach lovers and thus, ecologist Dan Salkeld and his colleague were shocked when they found around 180 ticks in less than one mile on a coastal trail in California.

Giant Sea Anemone Also Eats Ants, Spiders: How Did These Insects Reach the Sea?

Jun 25, 2021

An in-depth look into what a giant sea anemone eats reveals a surprising part of its diet. Analysis showed that giant plumose anemone eats ants, and occasionally spiders, which are insects that are not found in the sea.

Have You Seen the Giant Australian Wood Moth? It’s Here and It’s Huge!

May 05, 2021

Workers at a construction site for a set of new classrooms in the Mount Cotton State School in South Queensland, Australia discovered a rare giant wood moth that has startled onlookers.

Indian Jumping Ants Shrink, Regrow Their Brains to Become Queen of the Colony

Apr 14, 2021

When the queen of the Indian jumping ants colony dies, the ants undergo a reversible process of shrinking their brains in a chance to become the new queen. It is an unknown behavior that has never seen before in any insects.

Newly Discovered Singapore Firefly Found in Unusual Habitat

Apr 06, 2021

A new luminous firefly species identified as Luciola singapura has recently been discovered in Singapore, reportedly the first time since 1909.

Plant Gene Helps Whiteflies Become Super-pests, Study Says

Mar 26, 2021

Researchers reveal that whiteflies' incredible invincibility in farm infestations is due to a stolen plant gene.

Brood X Cicadas Are Crawling Out of the Ground Sooner Than Expected

Mar 23, 2021

The 17-year Brood X cicadas are starting to emerge from the ground earlier than expected. Those on the East Coast are expected to be affected the most.

Drones as Small as Insects Could Operate in Life-and-Death Situations

Mar 05, 2021

MIT researchers were able to make insect-sized drones that can help in the search and rescue missions where an ordinary drone could not reach.

Like Humans, Moths Prefer Dim Red Light for a Romantic Night

Feb 24, 2021

Typically, humans dim the light and have the red light turned on for a romantic night with their partner, and moths happen to do the same in the circumstances like this.

Home Gardens Considered Powerhouse for Pollinating Insects

Feb 22, 2021

Research suggests that home gardens are the biggest food source for pollinating insects, like bees and wasps, in cities and towns.

These Cockroaches Practices Mutual Cannibalism Post-Coital Bliss

Feb 18, 2021

Mutual cannibalism may be the key for these cockroaches. They eat each other after coitus, and it is not because they are hungry.

Dragonflies Perform Somersaults to Return to an Upright Stance

Feb 14, 2021

Researchers used high-speed cameras and CGI technology to reveal that dragonflies can do somersaults to return to an upright stance when flying upside down.