For centuries, bees have occupied a familiar yet misunderstood place in the human imagination, often reduced to simple pollinators despite their profound ...

A fungus from the Ophiocordyceps genus is systematically altering insect behavior, compelling them to leave colonies and ...

While the prospect of fewer mosquitoes buzzing around might be compelling, insects play a crucial role in maintaining our ecosystems and supporting agriculture. Widespread use of insecticides has been ...

Insects such as bees are crucial pollinators responsible for maintaining biodiversity and food security and have long been a challenge for both existing large-scale tracking methods and ...

A collaborative research group has developed a bio-inspired robotic system based on insect behavior which can locate odor ...

This collection welcomes submissions that deal with advances in all aspects of insect behaviour, from molecular mechanisms to ecological interactions. It is of interest to attract ongoing research on ...

Insects have evolved remarkably efficient strategies for navigation and foraging, employing a combination of innate behaviours and learned experiences to traverse complex environments. Their ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At night, it’s not unusual to find a hoard of moths and other insects circling around a porch light or street lamp — but their ...

Insects are fragile, soft-bodied animals whose remains are difficult to preserve. Wings are often fossilized, but insect bodies, if present, are usually bits and pieces of the original prehistoric ...