Highly developed antennae containing different types of olfactory receptors allow insects to use minute amounts of odors for orientation. Scientists have now provided experimental proof that the ...

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A moth antenna is attached to tiny wires in an arc sharp on a drone at the University of Washington. (UW Photo / Mark Stone) University of Washington researchers continue to push the boundaries ...

No technology even comes close to the speed and sensitivity of insects and animals when it comes to detecting odors. Now, engineers in Washington have built a moth/drone cyborg called the ...

This press release is available in German. Highly developed antennae containing different types of olfactory receptors allow insects to use minute amounts of odors for orientation towards resources ...

Can a robot learn to navigate like a cockroach? To help researchers find out if a mechanical device can mimic the pesky insect's behavior, a Johns Hopkins engineering student has built a flexible, ...

Researchers in Canada are using artificial intelligence to monitor the ongoing mass extinction of insects, hoping to collect data that can help reverse species collapse and avert catastrophe for the ...

People who love bugs sometimes feel misunderstood. Other people can't understand the fascination with things that creep or crawl or simply aren't cute and cuddly. For those who love insects, the Burke ...

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The extent and nature of insect losses have been hard to quantify - Copyright AFP Sebastien ST-JEAN The extent and nature of insect losses have been hard to quantify ...