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The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

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Gut-loading may sound a bit medieval and weird at first. But it’s actually an intricate process that works wonders. It’s the process of giving feeder insects a nutrient-rich diet before feeding them ...

Researchers in Japan have developed a bio-hybrid drone using silkworm moth antennae for advanced odor sensing.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agriculture specialists discovered a rare insect in a lettuce shipment at the ...

Agans is doing cutting-edge research in experimental genetics as a lab assistant and honors student in Jack Bateman’s lab.

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The hardy Antarctic midge finally reveals some of its survival secrets to Osaka Metropolitan University researchers in a new ...

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What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.