Mobile Phone Radiation Causes Decline of Insect Population, Says Study

Medicine & Technology Sep 18, 2020

A study suggests that the population of insects in Europe continue to decline due to the radiation from mobile phones.

Chemical Used as Defense Against Pests, Used by Moths to Lay Eggs

Sep 11, 2020

Isothiocyanates, produced by cruciferous plants as a defense against pests, are also key in telling diamondback moths where to lay their eggs.

Water Repellent Surfaces Discovered on Insects Can Become Coating for Protective Equipment

Jul 18, 2020

Water repellent nanostructures were discovered on insects. Engineers had traditionally mimicked plants but found the new insect structure to be more powerful.

Industrial Agriculture Has Been Blamed for the Insect Apocalypse, yet Scientists Say Insect Populations Continue to Thrive

Jun 22, 2020

The media has put the spotlight on insect population declines caused by industrial farming, yet scientists argue what the real causes are.

Save the Bugs! Butterflies and Other Land Insect Populations are Declining

Apr 24, 2020

The population of land-insects worldwide is declining by 24% in 30 years and scientists found that flying insects such as the butterflies are struggling the most.

Unnoticed Insect Apocalypse Will Happen Sooner If Factors Behind It Are Not Eradicated

Jan 09, 2020

Insects are responsible for the pollination of plants and these plants are eaten by animals and humans. Without them, it's all downhill from here.

Anopheles Mosquitoes Are More Resistant to Insecticides Thanks to Proteins Found in Their Legs

Dec 26, 2019

These malaria carriers are evolving to be resistant to insecticides. Scientists just found out how.

Invasive Spotted-Wing Drosophila May Now Be Controlled with Newly Discovered Biological Control Agent

Dec 17, 2019

Entomologists from the Oregon State University observed a parasitic wasp that was able to show great potential in attacking and controlling the spotted-wing drosophila.

Nature-Inspired Drones to Lend Support in Search and Rescue Operations

Oct 29, 2019

Researchers revamp store-bought tiny drones using a camera, a communication chip, and a swarm bug algorithm.

The First Genetic Evidence that Insects Experience Chronic Pain Revealed

Jul 13, 2019

The new research provides the first genetic evidence of what causes chronic pain in Drosophila, fruit flies, and there is good evidence that the same changes also drive chronic pain in humans

Insects Instigate Greener, Cheaper Membranes for Desalination

Jul 02, 2019

This case is the first-ever demonstration of MD membranes derived from intrinsically wetting materials

Pollinators: What’s All the Buzz About?

Jun 12, 2019

Our food production depends heavily on pollinators.

An Insect Apocalypse is Happening, What Can We Do About It?

Apr 30, 2019

The environment is no longer perfect for beneficial insects to live in

Recently Known Ways Insects and Bacteria Control Ice

Apr 13, 2019

Major proteins formed in bacteria and insects can either inhibit or promote the formation of ice

Insects Are The Latest Victims of Climate Change

Apr 02, 2019

Climate change has brought great damages to the environment and thought woodlands isn’t exactly paradise for most insects, it might have to do.