insects
In a year that saw hundreds of new species discovered, how does one pick the top 10?
Meet Eriovixia gryffindori.
New study suggests that a gene found in the common fruit fly can improve TNT removal from contaminated soil.
Can honey bee brood, a sustainable by-product of hive maintenance, pave the way for acceptance of insects as food in the western world?
Liquids shared mouth-to-mouth by social insects contain proteins and small molecules that can influence the development and organisation of their colonies, according to new findings published in eLife.
A rather infamous ant species displays signs of supercolony formation.
The researchers analyzed grasshoppers, crickets, mealworms and buffalo worms for their mineral contents and estimated how much of each nutrient would likely get absorbed if eaten.
The new species has a number of bizarre anatomical features, including a body armed with 200 poison glands, silk-secreting hairs, and 4 penises.