Bigger animals generally have bigger body parts, but new research reveals that certain ants defy…
Browsing: Entomology
Entomology is the scientific study of insects, a diverse and ecologically vital group that makes up the majority of known animal species on Earth. This branch of zoology explores insect biology, behavior, evolution, ecology, and their interactions with humans, animals, and plants. Entomologists play a key role in understanding pollination, disease transmission, pest control, and biodiversity. Their research informs agriculture, public health, conservation, and even forensic science. As environmental changes and global health challenges evolve, entomology remains essential for monitoring ecosystems, developing sustainable practices, and managing insect-borne diseases.
Nearly identical butterflies share the same tropical forests, yet scientists still cannot fully explain how…
Like a bendy straw, an ancient insect’s folded mouthparts may have flexed without collapsing, revealing…
A new study challenges traditional ideas about honey bee colonies. A honey bee colony may…
Captive breeding has helped New Zealand’s largest giant wētā establish new wild populations, with at…
The discoveries could help manage stick insect outbreaks and reduce their impact on forestry and…
Bumblebees carried more heavy metals than honeybees sharing the same landscape, suggesting that pollution exposure…
Heliconius butterflies live longer and age more slowly than close relatives, with experiments suggesting that…
The emerald ash borer is an invasive wood-boring beetle that has killed hundreds of millions…
Study reveals how contamination can increase within colonies. Inside a honeybee colony, worker bees act…
ASU researchers found that genetics alone cannot explain the origins of eusociality. Inside an ant…
Humidity governs the daily rhythms of some insects, raising the question of whether it affects…
Urban rodents may be evolving genetic defenses against widely used control methods. A mouse that…
Ancient DNA indicates that humans’ ability and willingness to eat insects may have depended strongly…
Honeybee queens are made not just by royal jelly, but by an entire colony engineering…
Scientists have uncovered molecular changes in bumblebees exposed to a common pesticide, revealing potential links…
A newly identified pest is raising concerns for North Carolina’s blueberry industry. What began as…
A newly identified nematode species may have entered Europe by hitchhiking on invasive beetles, revealing…