Bugs
These 103 Beetle Species Have a Mix of Pop Culture-Inspired Names
Entomologists named the newly discovered species after Star Wars Jedi master Yoda, Greek goddess Artemis, French comic book character Asterix
These New Beetle Species Are Named After the ‘Game of Thrones’ Dragons
Daenerys Targaryen's dragons—Drogon, Rhaegal and Viserion—provided the inspiration for these three beetles' new names
All-Female Termite Colonies Reproduce Without Male Input
These insects seem to have dispensed entirely of the need for males and their sperm
Do Not Fear the Drones Air-Dropping 50,000 Mosquitoes From Above
These horny buggers are actually here to help us fight the spread of disease
Tracing Alfred Russel Wallace’s Footsteps Through the Jungles of Borneo
A biologist treks to the site where the little-known naturalist penned a paper on evolution that would spur on a rivalrous Charles Darwin
Lemurs Smear Bugs on Their Privates to Ward Off Infection
Lathering up with orange goo from millipede guts might relieve infections, expel parasites in lemurs
Why Some Summers Are So Appealing For Mosquitoes
...and so unbearable for you
Jurassic Park's Unlikely Symbiosis With Real-World Science
The 1993 film showed both the promise and misconceptions that surround ancient DNA
These Portuguese Libraries Are Infested With Bats—and They Like It That Way
They actually serve a very specific purpose
Dissecting Moth Genitals In the Name of Science
How “moth evangelist” Eric Metzler uncovered hundreds of moth species in the barren dunes of New Mexico
Why Scientists Name Species
From the Beyonce fly to the David Attenborough possum, the names we bestow on animals have real conservation impacts
Cockroach Genome Shows Why They Are Impossible to Kill
The massive genome includes code for neutralizing toxins, regrowing limbs and a thousand genes for detecting food and chemicals
Why Don't We See Fireflies in the Western U.S.?
You asked, we answered
Why Canada Wants You to Know You’re Eating Crickets
In some countries, insects may finally be getting their due as affordable, nutritious protein sources
Termites Are Moving in With Cockroaches, Taxonomically
The wood-munching critters are technically just social roaches
Will a New Mosquito Emoji Create Some Buzz About Insect-borne Diseases?
Available in mid-2018, the emoji could provide a new means for communicating the science and health implications of mosquitoes
These Ants Give Life-Saving Treatment to Injured Nest-Mates
It is the first time that non-human animals have been documented giving medical care to others
Found: 100-Million-Year Old Arachnid with a Tail
The creepy-crawly is unlike any living spider
Madagascar's Ancient 'Pelican Spiders' Are As Striking As They Are Strange
New research offers an in-depth look at the island's fascinating spider scene
All Praise The Humble Dung Beetle
By recycling and removing feces, these unsung insects make the world go 'round
Page 5 of 10