Lab-Grown Meat, Insects and Burgers Could Be Staple Meals by 2054

Medicine & Technology Jun 20, 2024

Due to the high nutritional value of termites, crickets, locusts, and grasshoppers, more of them will be used in food products,

Tiger Beetles Mimic Toxic Moths With High-Pitched Sounds To Evade Predator Bats

May 15, 2024

Tiger beetles uses the same sound as toxic moths to evade predator bats. Discover the fascinating survival strategy now!

Insects Turn Their Backs on Artificial Lights When They Are Positioned Up [Study]

Jan 31, 2024

Insects fly toward an artificial light source and flip their back when the light is positioned upward. Continue reading to learn more.

Is it Safe to Drink Wine After a Fruit Fly Lands in It? The Surprising Science Behind Insect Contamination

Sep 02, 2023

While a fruit fly can carry harmful bacteria, the ethanol and acidity in wine likely make it safe to drink after a fly lands in it. Continue reading to learn more.

Do Ants Feel Pain? Insects Can Sense Damage but Don’t Experience the Same Ache Humans Do

Aug 03, 2023

Ants don't feel pain like humans do. Continue reading to understand why.

Fruit Flies Exposed to Other Fly Carcasses Dies Faster; Scientists Explain Why This Happen

Jun 14, 2023

Researchers discover that activation of specific brain cells happens when flies encounter dead flies, which leads to accelerated aging. Check it out in this article.

Tiny Spider Copies Ant Walk, Blends With Surroundings To Protect Itself Against Predators

May 18, 2023

The spider mixes ant mimicry and camouflage coloration to protect itself from being eaten and boost its chances of survival. 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.

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.

Grasshopper-like Material Film Made by Engineers Capable of Leaping 200 Times Higher Than Own Dimensions

Jan 19, 2023

A newly developed material film that resembles a grasshopper can leap 200 times higher than its own dimensions. Read on to know about this hopping news!

Praying Mantis Eating a Hummingbird Starting With the Eyeballs Caught in Horrifying Video [WATCH]

Jan 14, 2023

Praying mantises usually eat smaller insects but at times, they prey on small reptiles including small birds. How would you feel if you saw a mantis devouring a hummingbird? Watch the video and let us know what you think.

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.