Firefly Tourism Can Put Insects in Peril
A new study shines light on how bug spray, flashlights, and foot traffic can spell disaster for the fragile creatures behind brilliant synchronous displays......»»
Animal architecture: Why we need to design buildings for wildlife as well as people
How did early humans first learn to build? It's quite possible that it was by observing animals that had already mastered the art. Indeed, when you look at the animal world many birds, insects and mammals are excellent architects and builders......»»
Mulching time of forest meadows influences insect diversity
Mulching is a possible management method for forest meadows and is important to their upkeep. During the process, the meadow is cut and the cuttings are shredded and left on the meadow. Despite its significance, the effects of this method on insects.....»»
Watch these glassy-winged sharpshooters fling pee bubbles with anal catapult
This "superpropulsion mechanism" could help remove water from smartphones, watches. Insects called glassy-wing sharpshooters have an "anal stylus" capable of flicking pee droplets at very high speeds. The glassy-winged sharpshooter.....»»
More than 100 new species of insects discovered in Norway
You've no doubt been irritated by them on the terrace many a summer evening: biting midges so small that you hardly notice them until they start feeding on your blood, leaving countless itchy bites......»»
Researchers map mosquito cells that may help the insects choose tastiest humans
In a bid to understand why mosquitoes may be more attracted to one human than another, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have mapped specialized receptors on the insects' nerve cells that are able to fine-tune their ability to detect partic.....»»
How midgut development in insects reveals their evolutionary past
Insects have been around for millions of years, but their evolutionary relationships are still not fully known. Now, researchers from Japan have discovered that an old insect lineage can contribute to a clearer picture of their past......»»
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Top discounts this Wednesday include up to 22% off MacBook Pros, 50% off a 14" HP Firefly ZBook, $200 off a Samsung Odyssey gaming monitor, and $100 off a GoPro HERO10 Black Holiday Bundle.Save $550 on a MacBook ProThe AppleInsider team combs the web.....»»
This Fake Skin Fools Mosquitoes—to Fight the Diseases They Spread
Research on new repellents and the viruses these insects carry relies on lab animals and human volunteers. What if there was a better option?.....»»
Technology and digital strategies could bring more tourists back to Indonesia
In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic hit the world and has been devastating for human life. Global tourism collapsed as tourist arrivals decreased by 71% in 2021......»»
Human test subjects may no longer be needed for mosquito bite trials, thanks to invention of new biomaterial
Mosquitoes: the world's deadliest animal. These tiny flying insects are vectors for dengue fever, yellow fever, Zika, malaria, and many other illnesses that affect millions of people around the world, with a significant morbidity and mortality burden.....»»
The number of trees that died in California spiked last year: Drought is mainly to blame
Roughly 36.3 million dead trees were counted across California last year, a dramatic increase from previous years that experts are blaming on drought, insects and disease, according to a report by the U.S. Forest Service......»»
Won’t somebody please think of the insects?!
Global protected areas safeguard many plants and animals, but insects? Not so much. Enlarge / This butterfly is also referred to as the Cairns Birdwing. (credit: Jodi Jacobson) Nearly 17 percent, or 22.5 million square.....»»
Sorghum: The unlikely food source for pollinators
Sorghum bicolor, a pollen-rich grass species cultivated for grain and forage, which looks similar to corn, can be an important food source for pollinators and other beneficial insects during times when pollen and nectar are scarce......»»
Study finds timing of drought is more damaging to invertebrates than severity
Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway drying due to drought in different ways that can be anticipated, according to a new Penn State-led study that employed a novel method to assess.....»»
Earwigs are the hero single mothers of the insect world, and good for your garden too
You lift a stone and staring up at you is a little insect with its tail curled and pincers ready to inflict who knows what. Then you see its attendants—tiny white insects, huddled underneath. Should you drop the stone and quash them, or leave them.....»»
Rosy finches are Colorado"s high-alpine specialists, and researchers want to know why
Mountaineers who venture high into the Colorado Rockies have likely spotted medium-sized, brown-and-pink birds rummaging around on snow patches for insects and seeds. These high-elevation specialists are rosy finches, a type of bird that's evolved to.....»»
EU eyes more help for shrinking bee populations
The EU on Tuesday announced proposals to try to reverse an "alarming decline" in the number of bees—and other insects that pollinate the bloc's crops—including by rewarding organic farming......»»
A mixture of crops provides ecological benefits for agricultural landscapes, find researchers
There are often too few flowering plants in agricultural landscapes, which is one reason for the decline of pollinating insects. Researchers at the University of Göttingen have now investigated how a mixture of crops of fava beans (broad beans) and.....»»
Homo sapiens or insapiens? A new insect species from Kosovo cries for help
Lying at the center of the Balkan Peninsula, Kosovo harbors a diversity of ecosystems and conditions that have favored processes leading to the existence of many endemic and rare species. In the past few years, several new species of aquatic insects.....»»
Study finds flower patterns make bumblebees more efficient
The search for nectar costs insects a lot of energy, so they have to be as efficient as possible. Colorful patterns on the petals can help with that......»»