Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh glimpse into life on Earth at a time when flowering plants were just beginning ...

Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood. The study, conducted by ...

Insects are invertebrates, referring to their lack of internal skeletons and spinal columns. Most grow rapidly, but with their “skeletons” on the outside of the body, they can undergo some unusual ...

Mosquitoes can quickly make a pleasantly warm evening unbearable—so much so that you might decide to stay inside rather than deal with the annoying, biting pests. You might think that a bug zapper is ...

Christopher Halsch has received funding from the USDA NIFA (2022-67011-36563). Eliza Grames receives funding from the National Science Foundation (DEB 2225092). Insects are all around us – an ant on ...

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, ...

Nicholas Green does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...

March 20 - In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the ...

The film "Insects" explores the vast diversity and significance of insects in our ecosystem. It highlights their incredible numbers, unique physical characteristics, and various life cycles, including ...

Passing is one of the key elements in an NFL game. In order to win games, teams have to ensure optimum passing accuracy. Unfortunately, as the human mind is prone to making errors, passes can ...

Michelle Weschler (left), an assistant research scientist with UW’s Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD), and Amy-Marie Story, a master’s student at UW, visit a wind energy facility in southeast ...

Black Sun Productions doesn’t build games from scratch. It has a mission of adapting what CEO Corbin Chase calls “flat” games and bringing them to life in a virtual reality world. The first project ...