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Termites Mitigate Effects of Drought in Tropical Rainforests

January 11, 2019

Termites play an important role in the ecosystem as decomposers and facilitate nutrient cycling, enhance soil moisture and af...

CRISPR-Based Technology Controls Pests with Precision-Guided Genetics

January 8, 2019

CRISPR-based method sterilizes male insects for population suppression of agricultural pests and disease-carrying mosquitoes...

Newborn Insects Trapped in Amber Show First Fossil Evidence of How to Crack an Egg

January 1, 2019

The new findings give scientists evidence on how tiny insects broke the barrier separating them from life

When 'Alien' Insects Attack Antarctica

December 21, 2018

Terrestrial ecosystems are vulnerable to single introduced insect species

Mosquitoes, Other Blood-Sucking Flies Have Been Spreading Malaria for Up to 100 Million Years

November 28, 2018

The microorganisms that cause malaria, leishmaniasis, and a variety of other illnesses today can be traced back at least to t...

Human Pharmaceuticals Change Cricket Personality

November 19, 2018

Individuals in many animal species show different personality types—some individuals are consistently bolder than other...

Sequencing Pollen DNA to Discover Insect Migratory Routes

November 12, 2018

A new study shows that transcontinental pollination mediated by migrating insects is possible

How Dragonfly Wings Get Their Patterns

September 18, 2018

New model sheds light on how nature generates diverse patterns

Novel Flying Robot Mimics Rapid Insect Flight

September 14, 2018

TU Delft researchers have developed a novel insect-inspired flying robot; so far unmatched in its performance, and yet with a...

Eating Crickets Can Be Good for Your Gut, According to New Clinical Trial

August 6, 2018

A new clinical trial shows that consuming crickets is not only safe at high doses but may also reduce inflammation in the bod...

Light Pollution a Reason for Insect Decline

June 20, 2018

Artificial lighting at night could be a reason for declining insect populations

How Do Insects Survive on a Sugary Diet?

May 28, 2018

A study offers clues to how aphids capitalize on relationship with beneficial bacteria through changes in gene expression lin...

Ultra-White Coating Modeled on Beetle Scales

March 13, 2018

The material—which is 20 times whiter than paper—is made from non-toxic cellulose and achieves such bright whiten...

Invasion of the Body-Snatching Fungus

February 23, 2018

Newly documented behavioral changes in "zombie" cicadas infected with fungus

Digestive Ability of Ancient Insects Could Boost Biofuel Development

February 22, 2018

The surprising find occurred when a team at the University of York were investigating the digestive system of firebrats...

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