Why people perceive motion in some static images has mystified not only those who view…
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.
In a 99-million-year-old preserved amber fossil, researchers get a detailed glimpse into how ‘Hell Ants’…
Of about 3,500 mosquito species around the world, only a few have taken to specifically…
Mind games aren’t exclusive to humans. Cicadas infected with the parasitic fungus Massospora unknowingly engage…
A paper published July 7, 2020, in the open access journal PLOS Biology outlines a…
Multiple approaches used to investigate adaptive coloration of Dasymutilla gloriosa. Driving across the arid American…
Wits researchers find that aardvarks feeding in the daytime during droughts might be starving. Aardvarks…
Over time goldenrod plants and the gall flies that feed on them have been one-upping…
This week, scientists of the Institute of Bee Health of the University of Bern have…
Many animals remain motionless or play dead after being attacked by a predator in the…
Researchers often study the genomes of individual organisms to try to tease out the relationship…
Climate change leads to longer growing seasons in the Arctic. A new study shows that…
Nature is full of colors, from the radiant shine of a peacock’s feathers or the…
Editor’s note: According to recent press reports, two Asian giant hornets – a species not…
How the Beetle Got Its Bang If you want to see one of the wonders…
An analysis of high-speed raindrops hitting biological surfaces such as feathers, plant leaves, and insect…
Resembling giant mealworms, superworms (Zophobas atratus) are beetle larvae that are often sold in pet…
Researchers report that the Asian tiger mosquito, Aedes albopictus, has become more abundant across Illinois…