Insects first took to the skies about 350 million years ago, some 200 million years before birds first flapped their wings. By the end of the Carboniferous period, 300 million years ago, some flying ...
In the heart of Brazil, an ancient network of termite mounds stretches across an area so vast it can be seen from space. These towering structures, estimated to be around 4,000 years old, are the ...
A little leg may reveal something big about how closely related insect species can drastically differ in body shape, according to a new study. The team imaged live cells of fruit flies in the last ...
The mosquito, sworn enemy of exposed ankles and elbows, locates each bloody meal using a finely tuned sense of smell. Yet, not all insects can sniff out vulnerable flesh. Butterflies, for example, ...
Physiological and Biochemical Zoology: Ecological and Evolutionary Approaches, Vol. 79, No. 2 (March/April 2006), pp. 344-356 (13 pages) Abstract Chemical communication is virtually universal among ...
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