How beetles use their butts to suck water from the air
Beetles can survive their entire lives without drinking liquid water. New research gets to the bottom of how they use their butts to do it.
How beetles use their butts to suck water from the air
Beetles can survive their entire lives without drinking liquid water. New research gets to the bottom of how they use their butts to do it.
Tequila worms are an unexpected larvae
Scientists have identified the so-called worm, or gusanos de maguey, at the bottom of some bottles of tequila.
Mutant queens are clues to social parasite ants
Most ants are hard workers, but some are total layabouts. A new study shows how social parasite ants become the leisure class of the colony.
Lost insect reappears at Arkansas Walmart
Michael Skvarla was grabbing some milk at Walmart when he spotted a huge insect on the side of the building. It was quite a discovery.
Pollinator habitat is good, but not quite the bee’s knees
Researchers collected more than 16,000 bees from 128 different species to evaluate pollinator habitats in North Carolina agricultural areas.
Tsetse fly pheromone could cut disease spread
A newly-identified tsetse fly pheromone reveals new insights into how the insects communicate—and may help in reducing disease spread.
To spare research volunteers, robot gets mosquito bites
A new device uses real blood and hydrogels for the study of mosquito bites and the diseases they transmit.
To spare research volunteers, robot gets mosquito bites
A new device uses real blood and hydrogels for the study of mosquito bites and the diseases they transmit.
Tweets could track the spread of invasive insects
Twitter and online news articles could help track the timing and location of spreading invasive insects in the US and around the world.