Partnerships between ant and plant species appear to arise from—but not drive—the rapid diversification of…
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.
Two paleontologists working on the world-renowned Burgess Shale have revealed a new species, called Mollisonia…
The compounds behind the perfumes and colognes you enjoy have been eliciting olfactory excitement since…
A new 53 million-year-old insect fossil called a scorpionfly discovered at B.C.’s McAbee fossil bed…
Using a gene-editing technique known as CRISPR/Cas9, scientists have shown that inactivating the gene FREP1…
What looked like a population of a common butterfly species turned out to be a…
Having built their nest over the vertical ventilation pipe of an old nuclear weapon bunker…
Researchers detail the discovery of a new species of flea beetle, Burumoseria yuae. Nausea, vomiting,…
Fireflies have inspired scientists to modify LEDs so that they are more than one and…
Cockroaches feed on garbage and carrion, so anything that’s devouring a cockroach from the inside…
Periodical cicadas emerge in North America every 13 or 17 years. Scientists think that the…
Discovered at the Tambopata Research Center in the Peruvian Amazon, a spider belonging to the genus…
For two years in the Panamanian tropics, entomologists have been laboring in cranes, gliding amongst…
Katydid ears have evolved components resembling those of human ears, on a smaller scale. This…
Bees are the world’s most important pollinators, and without them, the planet would quickly go…
A daddy longlegs with a leg span of over 12 inches was discovered in the…
A Cretaceous period juvenile spider was trapped in amber before it could devour a male…
Two 305-million-year-old insect nymphs were scanned in high resolution in order to construct three-dimensional portraits.…