Researchers at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, together with data scientists, have developed a new method to largely ...

Rove beetles cloak themselves in ant pheromones to sneak into the insects’ nests for protection. But in an odd catch-22, that ...

Hercules beetles are famous for their size and strength, but their most surprising weapon may be sound. They can produce a loud, lawn-mower-like noise by rubbing body parts together, creating a ...

Termites did not evolve complex societies by adding new genetic features. Instead, scientists found that they became more ...

The pie-dish beetle gets its name for an apparent reason: its dish-like shape. Read here to learn about these flat beetles.

Termites became social powerhouses by stripping away genes tied to competition and independence. This genetic shedding locked in monogamy, boosted cooperation, and paved the way for their ...

Termites are among the most successful animals on Earth, forming vast societies that can number in the millions. But how did such complex social systems evolve from solitary ancestors that looked much ...

The inclusions are so faint in the unpolished amber that Goethe, despite his interest in observing nature, likely never realized he had insects preserved inside what amount to biological time capsules ...

A new Nature Communications study has tracked these lulls in cassiopea jellyfish, which belong to a 500 million year-old ...

Many species of fungus across the world produce psilocybin, a chemical with psychedelic effects in humans, but its ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp lays eggs that develop internally over time. Scientists say this process ...