The origins of farming insects
A beetle bores a tree trunk to build a gallery in the wood in order to protect its lay. As it digs the tunnel, it spreads ambrosia fungal spores that will feed the larvae. When these bore another tree, the adult beetles will be the transmission vecto.....»»
Gaming’s greatest urban legend has finally been confirmed
Yuji Naka confirmed that Michael Jackson wrote the music for Sonic 3 & Knuckles, even though the soundtrack changed for Sonic Origins......»»
What the DNA of Ancient Humans Reveals About Pandemics
Genomic analysis of ancient remains has shed light on the origins of the black death and offers insights into the coevolution of humans and diseases......»»
Measuring the bite force of insects
How hard can insects bite? Having a strong chewing apparatus makes it easier to crush harder food and to succeed in fights with enemies. Biologists at the University of Bonn now present a mobile system (forceX) for measuring the bite forces of small.....»»
Black death: How we solved the centuries-old mystery of its origins
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemi.....»»
Review: Sonic Origins is a tragic example of good classics ruined by greed
Polish can't make up for egregious DLC sales pitch, lacking content. Enlarge / Sonic Origins comes with a few brand-new, nicely animated sequences. But do they tilt the scale to make this compilation worth $40? (Spoiler: nah.) (credit:.....»»
Review: Sega, we need to talk about how you messed up Sonic Origins
Polish can't make up for egregious DLC sales pitch, lacking content. Enlarge / Sonic Origins comes with a few brand-new, nicely animated sequences. But do they tilt the scale to make this compilation worth $40? (Spoiler: nah.) (credit:.....»»
Scientists conceptualize a species "stock market" to put a price tag on actions posing risks to biodiversity
So far, science has described more than 2 million species, and millions more await discovery. While species have value in themselves, many also deliver important ecosystem services to humanity, such as insects that pollinate our crops......»»
NASA spacecraft observes asteroid Bennu"s boulder "body armor"
Asteroid Bennu's boulder-covered surface gives it protection against small meteoroid impacts, according to observations of craters by NASA's OSIRIS-REx (Origins, Spectral Interpretation, Resource Identification, Security-Regolith Explorer) spacecraft.....»»
Original Sonic 3 & Knuckles soundtrack won’t be featured in Sonic Origins
Sonic the Hedgehog's social media team confirmed that the original soundtrack from Sonic 3 & Knuckles by Michael Jackson won't be featured in Sonic Origins......»»
One of Australia"s tiniest mammals is heading for extinction, but you can help
They weigh around 15 grams, the same as a 50 cent coin. They devour vast quantities of insects. And they're in real trouble......»»
Exotic tree plantations can disturb local wildlife
Initiatives using non-native tree species can impact tropical insects in neighboring forests, according to an international study......»»
Genetically modified corn found to not damage non-target organisms
The largest, highest quality analysis of data ever conducted reveals that genetically modified Bt corn has little impact on nontarget insects and other organisms, especially compared to growing conventional corn. This study was published today in Env.....»»
Metal mayhem: New research finds toxic metals absorbed by Great Salt Lake plants and insects
Plants in Great Salt Lake wetland ecosystems are able to pull hazardous metal pollution from the lake and sometimes pass it up the food chain, according to work by a team of researchers from the Department of Watershed Sciences led by Edd Hammill. Th.....»»
Assassin"s Creed kicks off new Xbox Game Pass and Ubisoft partnership
Xbox Game Pass's new Ubisoft partnerships kicks off with Assassin's Creed Origins, but there's plenty more to come......»»
Assassin’s Creed Origins leads June’s Xbox Game Pass lineup
June's Game Pass lineup comes packing some especially popular games like For Honor and Assassin's Creed Origins......»»
Edible insects and plant-based proteins to be the subject of classroom debates
Edible insects and plant-based alternatives to meat will be discussed with children as part of new research......»»
Cockroach Reproduction Has Taken a Strange Turn
In response to pesticides, many cockroach females have lost their taste for sweet stuff, which changes how they make the next generation of insects. From a report: When a male cockroach wants to mate with a female cockroach very much, he will scoot h.....»»
Five facts about the gruesome beauty of solitary wasps
Most people recognize a wasp as those stripy insects who ruin our summer picnics. They live in huge societies, much the same as the honeybee; you might even have a nest in your loft or shed. But there's a lot more to wasps than these socialites. In f.....»»
A type of wasp that cannibalizes its sibling larvae
A pair of researchers at Kobe College has found that in one species of wasp, cannibalization of sibling larvae is common. In their study, published in PLOS ONE, Yui Imasaki and Tomoji Endo describe the insects and what they learned about their eating.....»»
Organic farming or flower strips: Which is better for bees?
How effective environmental measures in agriculture are for biodiversity and wild bee populations depends on various factors and your perspective. This is shown by agroecologists from the University of Göttingen, Germany and the Centre for Ecologica.....»»