A new species of giant marine insect named after Darth Vader
Giant isopods of the genus Bathynomus, which can reach more than 30 cm in length, are known as bọ biển ...
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Scientists now know what the head of the largest insect to ever crawl on Earth looked like
As if the largest insect ever alive – a nearly 9-foot-long monster with up to 64 legs – wasn't terrifying ...
Miniature treadmills speed up studies of insect walking
Fruit flies walking on miniature treadmills are helping scientists understand how the nervous system allows animals to move in an ...
Changing the color of commonly used agricultural netting reduces insect damage in Kujo leek fields
Red netting is more effective at repelling a common agricultural pest than traditional black or white netting, a new study ...
New robot mimics insect optic-neuron pathway
Equipped with brains the size of a pinhead, insects perform fantastic navigational feats. They avoid obstacles and move through small ...
Insect populations thrive in restored habitats of solar energy installations
Bumblebees buzz from flower to flower, pausing for a moment under a clear blue Minnesota sky. The birds are chirping ...
The fastest swimming insect could inspire the design of unmanned boats
Swirling beetles, the world's fastest swimming insect, reach surprising speeds by employing a strategy shared by fast marine mammals and ...
Decline in insect numbers largely due to loss of more abundant species, researchers say
iDiv researchers examined long-term trends in terrestrial insects, such as beetles, moths and grasshoppers, and found that declines in once-common ...
