Bumblebees are the big lifters of the insect world, able to fly back to the…
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.
For most social animals, even humans, the ability to distinguish friend versus foe can be…
If you feed the birds in your backyard, you may be doing more than just…
Habitat loss, pesticide use, and, surprisingly, artificial light are the three most serious threats endangering…
One wasp species has evolved the ability to recognize individual faces among their peers —…
Scientists from The University of Texas at Austin report in the journal Science that they…
Plants Benefit From More Bees, Especially Bumble Bees Flowering plants are better pollinated in urban…
Research in the Sierra Nevada region of California illustrates the varying flower choices of bumble…
Researchers discover that butterflies have specialized behaviors and wing scales to protect the living parts…
Without their keen sense of smell, mosquitoes wouldn’t get very far. They rely on this…
Researchers discover that neonicotinoid seed treatments are driving a dramatic increase in insecticide toxicity in…
Researchers Analyzed Over One Million Records Representing Over 25,000 Species Across 80 Countries A first…
Imagine you are flipped upside down and standing on your head. After a few seconds,…
Specific insulin-like peptide regulates how beetle ‘weapons’ grow, revealing how larval nutrition leads to differently…
A newly discovered species of ancient wasp-mimicking flies was named Buccinatormyia gangnami, after a famous…
A ‘Jackalope’ of an Ancient Spider Fossil Deemed a Hoax Earlier this year, a remarkable…
The researchers combined data across North America and Europe using a meta-analysis, a way of…
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