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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...

Understanding a Fly's Body Temperature May Help People Sleep Better

February 14, 2018

Insects and mammals share ancient molecular regulators of the brain's internal clock

Beewolves Have Been Successfully Using the Same Antibiotics for 68 Million Years

February 13, 2018

The antibiotic cocktail produced by bacteria did not change very much over the course of its evolution and its antipathogenic...

Colorado Potato Beetle Genome Gives Insight into Major Agricultural Pest

January 31, 2018

Managing the beetle costs tens of millions of dollars every year, but this is a welcome alternative to the billions of dollar...

Researchers Awarded USDA Grant to Develop an Innovative Approach to Pest Control

January 30, 2018

WVU scientists are working to combat a critical issue concerning piercing-sucking pests that serve as carriers of plant ...

Eating Insects Might Seem Yucky, but They Are Nutritious and There Is No Reason You Can't

January 25, 2018

Rutgers study says most primates, including humans, can digest these critters

Engineers Program Tiny Robots to Move, Think Like Insects

December 15, 2017

While engineers have had success building tiny, insect-like robots, programming them to behave autonomously like real insects...

Refining Pesticides to Kill Pests, Not Bees

November 23, 2017

Researchers at Michigan State University's entomology department have unlocked a key to maintain an insecticide's effectivene...

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