Lyme Isn’t the Only Disease Ticks Are Spreading This Summer
Sneaky beetles evolved disguise to look like ants, then eat them
At least a dozen species of rove beetles have independently evolved almost identical disguises to dupe their army ant prey into accepting them as one of their own
Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth
Check Out the Tiger Beetle, the Most Ferocious Insect on Earth
Silencing ‘Spider-Man gene’ makes flies stick to walls and die
Scientists have discovered a gene called spidey that regulates flies’ protective shield, without which they get stuck to walls
What Tarantula Toxins Teach Us About the Science of Pain
Insect Stings: Why Do They Ouch So Bad?
Just Give Up. It’s Impossible to Bug-Proof Your Home
Stop worrying and just welcome your new insect overlords.
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This Bug Has Heard All Your Jokes About Its Head Already
Sorry. (Not Sorry.)
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An Amazonian Field Test For a Smartphone Microscope
A microscope attachment for your smart phone gets field tested by bug scientists in the Amazon.
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