Insect pollination played an important role in the evolution of angiosperms. Little is known, however,…
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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.
Researchers detail the discovery of a new species of flea beetle, Burumoseria yuae. Nausea, vomiting,…
Scientists from the University of Cambridge have discovered a natural example of a functioning gear…
By using elevated pressures and temperatures to simulate the effects of burial on structurally colored…
Katydid ears have evolved components resembling those of human ears, on a smaller scale. This…
Aphids can be born pregnant and males sometimes lack mouths, causing them to die after…
A newly published study by Cornell scientists details how they examined insect species that feed…
Two published studies from independent research groups show that Dilp8 is an essential part of…
In an effort to better understand why fruit flies are immediately attracted to our food,…
Superpowers aren’t unheard of in the world of insects. Feats of strength, sound, and leaping…
A study set to be published in June explains a reason for the worldwide declines…
Haemaphysalis flava, a kind of tick, was observed under the intense rays of an electron…
Periodical invasions of cicadas are common across the eastern United States and giant silk moths…
The rapidly disappearing glaciers are altering more than the physical landscape, as a recent analysis…
The primitive ancestors of modern-day fleas were built to drain the blood of dinosaurs, more…
Out of the 750,000 different species of insects covering Earth, there are about 14,000 that…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kM2QxJGPi6I At dusk, A. musicus sings in a Jurassic forest of Northwest China. Credit: Audio…
Engineers at Johns Hopkins are studying butterflies using high-speed video cameras to gain a better…