Tiny insects known as sharpshooters excrete by catapulting urine drops at incredible accelerations. Their excretion…
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Insects are the most diverse group of organisms on Earth, playing essential roles in ecosystems as pollinators, decomposers, and a food source for countless species. Research into insect biology covers a vast range of topics, from evolutionary adaptations and complex social behaviors to their impacts on agriculture, disease transmission, and biodiversity. Scientists are also investigating how insects respond to climate change, habitat loss, and environmental pressures. Stay informed with the latest discoveries in entomology, including new species identification, insect physiology, and innovative ways insects are shaping science and technology.
Recent identification of the giant lacewing points to deeper ecological questions. A giant insect plucked…
The Sequestration of Plant Toxins by Monarch Butterflies Results in Decreased Visibility of Warning Signals…
An Entomologist Has Identified a New Species of Large Insect From Nepal With Odd Genitalia…
Unprecedented Elasticity in Female Locusts’ Nervous System The female locust’s digging ability allows her to…
Insect damage to plants is at an all-time high, driven by human influence. Insects today…
70 Scientists Have Issued a Warning About the Effects of Climate Change “If no action…
A New Printable and Wearable Insect Repellent Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg (MLU) scientists have invented…
Long believed to be extinct on the main island of Lord Howe Island, the wood-feeding…
A Soybean Virus Can Actually Benefit Soybean Thrips According to research from Penn State, most…
Discovery of a New Bee Species with a Unique Snout A new native bee species…
Bumble bees play, according to new research published in the journal Animal Behaviour. It is…
Solar-powered cyborg cockroaches offer remote control and flexible movement for hazardous area inspections. Researchers have…
Inspired by fireflies, scientists create insect-scale robots that can emit light when they fly, which…
An Insect Bite Force Sensor System Has Been Developed by Researchers at the University of…
An ancient radiodont predator with three eyes reveals key information about the evolution of the…
Forests face rising threats from wildfires, drought, and insects, which could drastically reduce their carbon…
A study forecasts the loss of 1.4 million U.S. street trees from invasive insects, primarily…