Here, we provide the first direct evidence of the transfer of pharmaceuticals and endocrine disruptors through the aquatic–terrestrial habitat linkage by emerging aquatic insects. We also show that ...

Denlinger, January 30, 2015 (sent for review August 1, 2014; reviewed by Angela Lange, Dick R. Nässel, and Brent J. Sinclair) Insects are among the most robust organisms on the planet, surviving in ...

Their suffering is not limited to displacement and food shortages—it now includes an invasion of insects and pests into their tents, including fleas, mosquitoes, and flies, which feed on their bodies ...

Just like “the dress” divided the internet a decade ago, the insect smell question is one of the latest debates. So, why do some people pick up these odors, while others don’t? The answer ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist predators consume various prey in their larval and adult stages. Surprisingly, ...

Des déserts brûlants aux steppes glacées des pôles, des prairies verdoyantes aux forêts tropicales, les insectes occupent tous les écosystèmes de la planète. Un monde étonnant, fascinant et pourtant ...

Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.) Mike Bock This peculiar-looking canine lives in ...

Australia's emerging insect industry needs to overcome critical barriers to expanding. Insects have a wide range of potential uses that address sustainability, food security and waste reduction.

Aujourd'hui, de nouvelles méthodes en paléo-entomologie, en exploration et en analyse des fossiles et du vivant révèlent à quel point les insectes ont contribué à façonner le monde. Ils ont même ...

People who are hypersensitive to other stinging insects may be at increased risk of anaphylaxis from Asian needle ant stings and should exercise caution, according to the Forest Service.

The fire department said it was assumed the bees were "dreaded and feared Africanized bees due to the very aggressive and relentless attack on the people and horses." Three rodeo horses were killed by ...

In both Drosophila and mammals, the brain contains the most diverse population of cell types of any tissue. It is generally accepted that transcriptional diversity is an early step in generating ...