Medicine & TechnologyInsects fly toward an artificial light source and flip their back when the light is positioned upward. Continue reading to learn more.
The US faces a cicada 'apocalypse' with over a trillion insects infesting 16 states in a 200-year event, merging two groups for the first time since 1803. Continue reading to learn more details.
On December 5, millions of locusts swarmed over the skies of Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán state of Mexico. Local have likened the incident to the end times. Read to learn more.
Hawaii's cockroaches offer insights into how insects adapt to give live birth by suppressing their immune systems. Check out how this knowledge could potentially lead to medical advances.
A study on the brain of fruit flies suggests that their neurons rewire in larvae as they transition into adulthood. Learn more about it in this article.
Even when viewed as villains, wasps play essential roles in ecosystems and provide significant environmental benefits. Read the article to learn more about these insects.
A mouse study found chitin, a fiber in insects, shellfish, and mushrooms, may aid digestion and combat obesity, expanding dietary fiber sources beyond traditional foods. Continue reading to learn more.
In many hardware stores and online shops, a type of light bulb is being promoted as a solution against insects getting attracted to artificial light sources. Continue reading the article to find out more.
As mosquito season starts in various parts of the United States, learn five facts about these bothersome insects and effective repellent tips. Continue reading to learn more.
Moths play a significant role in pollination, accounting for one-third of visits to urban crops and surprising researchers with their pollen-carrying behavior. Read the article to learn more.
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.