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Published Biologist gets the scoop on squash bug poop
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A discovery about how a common insect acquires a microbe that is essential for its growth may help i ...
Published Tiny, shape-shifting robot can squish itself into tight spaces
(via sciencedaily.com) Imagine a robot that can wedge itself through the cracks in rubble to search for survivors trapped i...
Published Researchers learn how nectar-laden honey bees avoid overheating
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source As temperatures rise, the bees change how they fly to decrease the heat they generate from metabolis...
Published Titanium micro-spikes skewer resistant superbugs
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A new study suggests rough surfaces inspired by the bacteria-killing spikes on insect wings may be m ...
Published Cicadas' unique urination unlocks new understanding of fluid dynamics
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source While most small insects and mammals urinate in droplets, cicadas urinate in jets. Researchers say t ...
Published Winter breeding offers lifeline for monarch butterflies in Northern California
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Monarch butterflies in Northern California are adapting to a changing climate by embracing an unexpe...
Published Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems - Turn off porch light to aid caterpillars -- and safeguard backyard ecosystems
(via sciencedaily.com) Moderate levels of artificial light at night -- like the fixture illuminating your backyard -- bring...
Published Ambrosia beetles breed and maintain their own food fungi - Ambrosia Beetles: A Fascinating Look at Their Unique Relationship with Fungi
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source A recent experiment provides evidence of a bark beetle species' agricultural capability. The fruit-t...
Published Ants have a specialized communication processing center that has not been found in other social insects - Ants Have a Specialized Communication Processing Center That Sets Them Apart from Other Social Insects
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Have you ever noticed an ant in your home, only to find that a week later the whole colony has moved...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published The evolution of honey bee brains - The Evolution of Honey Bee Brains: How They Adapted to Their Environment
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have proposed a new model for the evolution of higher brain functions and behaviors in t...
Published 50-million-year-old katydid fossil reveals muscles, digestive tract, glands and a testicle - **50-Million-Year-Old Katydid Fossil Unveils Astonishing Discoveries**
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source 50 million years ago in what is now northwestern Colorado, a katydid died, sank to the bottom of a l...
Published Mysterious underwater acoustic world of British ponds revealed in new study - Mysterious Underwater Acoustic World of British Ponds Revealed in New Study
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source The previously hidden and diverse underwater acoustic world in British ponds has been uncovered by a...
Published Oldest bat skeletons ever found described from Wyoming fossils - Oldest Bat Skeletons Ever Found Described from Wyoming Fossils
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have described a new species of bat based on the oldest bat skeletons ever recovered. The...
Published Biologists discover bees to be brew masters of the insect world - Biologists Discover Bees to be Brew Masters of the Insect World
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Scientists have made a remarkable discovery about cellophane bees -- their microbiomes are some of t...
Published Fungus gnats as pollinators not pests
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Many plants and crops rely on insects to pollinate them so they can reproduce. A new study has shown ...
Published Artificial streams reveal how drought shapes California's alpine ecosystems
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Researchers have used a series of artificial stream channels to mimic the behavior of headwater cree...
Published Forest, stream habitats keep energy exchanges in balance, global team finds
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Forests and streams are separate but linked ecosystems, existing side by side, with energy and nutri...
Published Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods in sustainable farming - Air Pollution Threatens Natural Pest Control Methods in Sustainable Farming
(via sciencedaily.com) When fields of oilseed rape are exposed to diesel exhaust and/or ozone -- both found in emissions fr...
Published Ant insights lead to robot navigation breakthrough
(via sciencedaily.com) Original source Have you ever wondered how insects are able to go so far beyond their home and still find their way? ...