Insects
Moroccan locust swarms sweep eastern Iran, threatening crops and farms
Eastern Iran faces an agricultural crisis as Moroccan locusts descend, destroying crops and pasture while authorities race to contain the swarms.
INPA releases Red Book for Butterflies detailing extinction, endangerment threats
Study finds insect-borne bacteria turning harmless reed leafhopper into major agricultural pest
Understanding Israel's summer pests: A closer look at what's bugging you
Israeli scientists find combined weight of all bugs on Earth - study
The collective weight of terrestrial arthropods is about 1 billion tons, which is roughly the same as the weight of all people and farm animals on Earth combined.
How locusts can help us prevent car crashes
Locusts and flies can teach us how to reduce the number of vehicle crashes through obstacle-avoiding neural circuits.
Test how sharp you are: Can you find the butterfly in this picture?
The picture shows lovely pink flowers with a butterfly hiding among them. Think you can find it?
Why should anyone want to eat bugs instead of cows?
Growing interest in insect farming as a source of protein may have you wondering why anyone would want to eat a crunchy creepy-crawly rather than stick with traditional, mooing protein sources.
Blue dragonflies can help scientists make better robots - study
The blue dasher dragonfly is common and catches 95% of its pray in midair. Scientists think it can help lead to the development of better robots.
Male wasps attack predators with their genitals - study
The use of male genitalia to defend against predators is unprecedented and has never been seen before, which is what makes this study so groundbreaking.
Why do some people believe that these mosquitoes are gov't spy drones?
A viral clip showing mosquitoes with numbers on their bodies got a lot of attention by conspiracy theorists who are sure the government uses them to spy.
Can ivermectin help exterminate bed bugs? - study
A new peer-reviewed study by North Carolina State University analyzed the effects of anti-parasitic drugs ivermectin and fluralaner in fighting bed bugs.
Have scientists unlocked genetic secret for finer silk? - study
How were silkworms domesticated and bred?
Here's what you need to know about mosquito bites
