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The Ten Best Science Books of 2019
New titles explore the workings of the human body, the lives of animals big and small, the past and future of planet earth and how it's all connected
Lice-Filled Dinosaur Feathers Found Trapped in 100-Million-Year-Old Amber
Prehistoric insects that resemble modern lice infested animals as early as the mid-Cretaceous, living and evolving along with dinosaurs and early birds
Treehoppers’ Bizarre, Wondrous Helmets Use Wing Genes to Grow
The elaborate structures, which are not actually wings, can resemble thorns, leaves, ants and more
Why the World Needs Bloodsucking Creatures
The ecological benefits of animals like leeches, ticks and vampire bats are the focus of a new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum
Parasitic Crypt-Keeper Wasp Manipulates the Minds of Seven Fellow Insect Species
The 'hypermanipulator' is named after Set, the Egyptian god of war and chaos
Where Does the Word 'Teetotaler' Come From? And More Questions From Our Readers
You've got questions, we've got experts
Fossil Mix-Up Could Rewrite the History of Beetles, the Largest Group of Animals on Earth
The reclassification of a 226-million-year-old beetle species could change our understanding of insect evolution
Graphene-Coated Fabric Causes Mosquitoes to Buzz Off
Researchers found the insects can't penetrate thin layers of the wonder material, which also blocks the scent of human sweat
These Caterpillars Can Detect Color Using Their Skin, Not Their Eyes
In experiments, peppered moth caterpillars successfully camouflaged themselves even when blindfolded
Turquoise-Tinted Tarantula Discovered in Sri Lanka
The species is only the second member of its genus ever found in the South Asian country
Toxic Pesticides Are Driving Insect ‘Apocalypse’ in the U.S., Study Warns
The country's agricultural landscape is now 48 times more toxic to insects than it was 25 years ago
Rare, Mosquito-Borne Virus Found in Several Chickens in Florida
The only way to prevent eastern equine encephalitis virus, which causes brain-swelling and has a high mortality rate, is to avoid mosquito bites
Swarms of Flying Ants Overtaking Great Britain Show Up as Rain on Radar
Once a year, the winged insects take to the skies and engage in mating rituals
A Fungus Causes Cicadas to Mate Like Crazy, Even After Their Butts Fall Off
And now scientists think they know why
More Than One Million Ticks Make Up This Cringe-Worthy Collection in Georgia
The U.S. National Tick Collection is the largest continuously curated collection of ticks in the world
Bedbugs Scurried the Earth Alongside the Dinosaurs 100 Million Years Ago
Researchers calculate that the pests evolved long before bats, which were thought to be their first hosts
Playing Skrillex May Help Ward Off Mosquito Bites
The EDM artist’s mix of very high and low frequency beats discourages the insects from biting victims, having sex
Mosquitoes Can Smell Your Sweat
Researchers have identified a receptor in <i>Aedes aegypti</i> mosquitoes that detect lactic acid and other compounds in human sweat
One of the 'Rarest Butterflies Ever' May Have Been a Moth All Along
A species description from more than two centuries ago has fooled scientists until now
Your Opinion of Sushi Is a Good Predictor of How Willing You Are to Eat Insects
Individuals who frequently dine on sushi are more likely to try insects than their raw fish-rejecting counterparts
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