Unlike humans, termites send their oldest soldiers to the front lines when battling foes
In most modern militaries, status and higher ranks are associated with those who have served for longer. Newer recruits are often the ones fighting on …
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Scientists say we should definitely be eating more bugs
What did you have for breakfast this morning? How about dinner last night? If bugs aren’t the menu you might be doing yourself and your …
Science just proved that ants are better prepared for the zombie apocalypse than any human
Nearly ever zombie movie that has graced the silver screen has at least one scene where the bold heroes are faced with a team member …
Scientists have been trying really hard to figure out how this spider has a rainbow on its butt
We humans like to think of ourselves as the masters of design but sometimes Mother Nature shows us that we’re really just amateurs. That’s exactly …
Scientists shocked by 75 percent decline in flying insect numbers
Bees, moths, and other flying insects can be a bit of a nuisance when you’re trying to enjoy a nice sunny day outside, but they’re …
This creepy ‘tree lobster’ was just discovered alive nearly a century after its supposed extinction
It’s not often that a species thought to be extinct is found alive, and it’s even rarer that such a thing happens nearly a century …
Not all insects are revolting – in fact, these pictures show some of them are downright cute
As part of our mission to occasionally take a break from tech and inform you about the wonders of science and nature, we direct your …
