Tree-Top Triumph: Rare Ant Colony Found in North Carolina
Michelle Kirchner’s discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a…
Michelle Kirchner’s discovery of a rare ant colony in North Carolina sheds light on a species previously little understood, prompting further ecological research. There’s a…
Honeybees do not naturally insulate their colonies against the cold, according to new research by the University of Leeds. The results of the study carried…
Researchers have discovered new beetle species, including one with a unique penis resembling a bottle opener, highlighting the role of insect genitalia in species identification….
Analysis of Brood X cicadas’ gut contents finds plant DNA, settling long-standing scientific debate. Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth…
The weevil possesses distinctive characteristics and is sensitive to human disturbance. A new weevil species has been found in the pristine subtropical forests of Ishigaki…
Scientists from Washington State University discovered that bees evolved more than 120 million years ago on an ancient supercontinent, western Gondwana. The study provides insights…
With greenhouse gas emissions causing Earth’s climate to steadily heat up, we’re seeing an increasing number of extreme and anomalous weather events. But predicting and…
Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects. A new study reveals that ants communicate danger through…
Scientists have engineered the first transgenic ants to gain insights into the ants’ olfactory system. They found that alarm pheromones only activate specific areas in…
The characteristics of the “egress complex” found in termite mounds can be replicated to enhance the optimize interior climate of buildings. Of the approximately 2,000…
During the insect sampling expedition at Jerry Brown’s ranch, a researcher from UC Berkeley stumbled upon a beetle species that had eluded scientific observation since…
New hypothesis says it’s to do with how they harden their shells. Scientists propose that the unique enzyme MCO2, which helps insects harden their shells,…
In a twist that surprised UCLA researchers, starving ants were more cautious, not less, in their search for food. Argentine ants have been able to…
However, there’s also good news – the disease-carrying pests may not survive the winter. A recent study has revealed that urban light pollution may interfere…
Another new mosquito species has made its way across the tropics into Florida, making a permanent home in at least three counties. Scientists are concerned…
New study shows brown widow spiders actively seek and kill nearby black widows. Black widow spiders have earned a fearsome reputation for their venomous bite….
Simon Fraser University scientists say their research on the latest fossil find near Princeton, B.C. is raising questions about how the dispersal of animals and…
Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by catapulting urine drops at incredible accelerations. Their excretion is the first example of superpropulsion discovered in a biological…