A beetle species’ larvae seem to bamboozle bees by smelling like flowers. This newly discovered deceptive strategy might be the first known example of an animal imitating floral scents, according to a ...

Global Edible Insects Market is poised for rapid expansion, driven by rising demand for sustainable protein, increasing ...

For example, some parasitic wasps are known to inject viruses into the host, which may paralyze the host or protect the larvae from host defenses. Similarly, when a “braconid” wasp (in the huge family ...

The U.S. state of Texas has issued a "pre-disaster declaration" in preparation for the potential spread of a parasitic insect ...

Ants send messages to colony members through odor compounds that contain alkenes, chemicals that help nestmates recognize one ...

A new study from Caltech explores the remarkable way a SoCal beetle infiltrates the colonies of the ant that runs the show in the Angeles National Forest — and what it can tell us about interdependent ...

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the ...

Texas has issued a statewide disaster declaration in response to the growing threat posed by the flesh‑eating parasite known ...

A tiny insect is silently killing California's coast live oaks. First spotted in Ventura County last year, the goldspotted oak borer has already left a trail of dead trees across Southern California, ...

Joan Merriam lives in Nevada City with her new golden retriever Frankie, her Maine coon cat Indy, and the infinite spirits of her beloved goldens Joey and Casey. You can reach Joan at ...

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue of using rodents in research. University of Exeter ...