This tiny bug transforms food waste into nutrient-rich biofertiliser
While they might not win any beauty contests, the black soldier fly larvae (BSFL) are making a massive impact by turning food waste into a …
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Flies with genetically engineered abilities might save us from organic waste
Researchers from Australia have figured out a way to genetically engineer a common species of fly (the black soldier fly) to consume organic waste more …
Ants observed performing limb amputations to save other ants’ lives
Humans are no longer the only species on Earth that can perform surgery to save lives. A new study says that certain species of ants …
Confusion, not attraction, draws insects to light, new research shows
For decades, scientists have believed that insects were attracted to bright, artificial light. This has spurred the creation of countless “insect lights” designed to attract …
Ants take on a very human-like trait when facing uncertainty
What if I told you humans aren’t the only ones that set budgets? Of course, I don’t mean the kind of budget where you break …
Why are bugs attracted to light? We finally know the answer
Have you ever wondered why that moth that accidentally got into your house last night keeps buzzing around the ceiling light or why lighted mosquito …
Nature’s most successful predator is smaller than you might think
When you think of nature’s most successful predator, you probably think of something big and fast, like a cheetah. But, when you really start breaking …
Scientists created creepy living cyborg cockroaches that can be remotely controlled
Cyborg cockroaches sound like something ripped straight from a video game. But scientists have managed to wire a chip to the nervous systems of a …
These meat-eating bees will haunt your nightmares
Scientists have observed a little-known species of meat-eating bee that sports an extra tooth for biting flesh. According to a recent paper on the bees, …
Researchers observed mantis sexual deathmatches… for science
Praying mantises, like most other complex organisms, mate to reproduce, but there’s a wrinkle. Female praying mantises often kill the male after they’re done mating, …
Purina wants you to feed your dog bugs – here’s why
Purina is making a move to test out a sustainable source of insect-based protein for some of its dog and cat food. The company’s Beyond …
Smartphones and Wi-Fi are killing vital insects
An analysis of over 80 studies shows a direct link between mobile phone and Wi-Fi radiation and declining insect populations. Radiation can affect insects at …
Scientists strapped camera rigs to beetles, and it actually works
Scientists developed a tiny backpack with a camera system so small it can be worn by an insect. The camera can relay images and videos …
Wild video shows Japanese honeybees ‘cooking’ a murder hornet alive
Murder hornets are terrifyingly large and recently made their way to the United States. A murder hornet is beyond painful, but the giant hornets pose …
A man let a murder hornet sting him on purpose and the video is insane
Murder Hornets are terrifyingly large and recently made their way to the United States. Some females can grow to be more than 2 inches long. …
Hurting an insect may force it to live in agony for the rest of its life
If your first instinct upon noticing a pesky fly buzzing around your person is to swat at it in the hopes of sending it elsewhere …
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are catching a ride on hospital flies
When you’re particularly sick, you go to the hospital. Health care facilities like clinics and hospitals can improve our quality of life, but they may …
Study suggests wasps are capable of logical thinking, and that should terrify you
Running into a wasp — or even worse, several wasps — on a nice summer day can be terrifying. Unlike honeybees, some wasp species are …
Widespread insect die-off could devastate ecosystems worldwide
How can we best measure the largely negative impact mankind has had on the planet? Well, we can measure the increasingly dramatic global temperature spikes, …
‘Bug bombs’ make life worse for you, not roaches
Discovering your home or apartment has a roach problem may be enough to make you want to take some seriously drastic measures. Nobody likes seeing …
Bees can wear backpacks now thanks to the University of Washington
Wearables are all the rage for us humans, delivering all kinds of useful information about our bodies and surroundings. Now, scientists from the University of …
This bizarre new wasp species steals the minds of spiders
Wasps are annoying and sometimes painful for us humans but they are even more of a problem for insects that they prey upon. One particularly …
Bees act really strange when there’s a solar eclipse and scientists can’t explain it
The much-hyped total solar eclipse that streaked across the United States in 2017 changed how a lot of us behaved for a very short period …
This nearly 100-million-year-old beetle is preserved so well it practically looks alive
Fossilized tree sap, called amber, is an absolutely amazing substance. It lasts for an incredibly long time, and it has yielded some of the most …
A bug’s life was cut short when it met its doom, twice, 100 million years ago
To humans, ticks are vile little creatures that do little but annoy and at times cause pain. You’ve probably never felt sorry for one of …
This new species of ‘exploding ant’ will kill itself to save its colony
Ants are awesome little creatures and we already know that they have advanced survival tactics in battle, but the “exploding ants” that are found in …
Researchers put mosquitos through a horrific torture test to figure out how they drink
Mosquitos are the worst. They are easily one of the most annoying insects on the planet, and you feel their effects long after they’ve stolen …
