Protection Against Invasive Fire Ants by Eating Them, Study Suggests

Medicine & Technology Oct 21, 2022

A new study suggests that fire ants can be eaten instead of slaying. Know how this is possible, read here now!

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

Oct 03, 2022

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.

Invading Horned Devils: Giant Hickory Emerges In Southern States Forests

Sep 27, 2022

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

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

Aug 15, 2022

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

Aug 03, 2022

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

Jul 20, 2022

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.

Deadly Fungus Turns Flies Into Zombies and Releases Pheromones Attracting Males to Mate With the Corpse

Jul 20, 2022

A fungus considered to be a master manipulator bewitches male flies to unwilling necrophilia with dead female flies for it to survive. Read the article to know more details.

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

Jun 27, 2022

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.

Single Cell Technology Used to Study Ant Brains; Findings Reveal Social Task Division in Each of These Tiny Creatures

Jun 20, 2022

Scientists used a single-cell library platform to obtain hundreds of single-nucleus transcriptomes from a certain ant species. Read to discover more.

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

May 13, 2022

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.

New Twisted-Clawed Millipede Named After Singer Taylor Swift

Apr 19, 2022

American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift has earned a new title after a new millipede species is named after her. Read on to learn further details.

Grasshoppers Play Important Roles in Grasslands, Other Ecosystems; Study Also Reveals Similarities Between Their Mouth and Mammal Teeth

Mar 16, 2022

A new study showed that not all grasshoppers are eating grass as some species are carnivorous. Learn about the similarity of their mouth to mammal teeth.

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.

Emerald Ash Borers Destroy Millions of US Trees; Can Biocontrol Plan Save Greens From The Exotic Beetles?

Mar 05, 2022

Emerald ash borers have been killing millions of trees in the US since they were identified in 2002. Know more about the initiatives to save the greens here.