“This may be a new type for insect antennae,” says Bao-Jie Du at Nankai University in China. She says she got a shock when she first examined the 99-million-year-old specimen in 2018.

Mar 22, 2024: Insect-inspired antennal sensory system excels in tactile and magnetic perception (Nanowerk Spotlight) Insect antennae have long fascinated scientists with their remarkable ability to ...

Christine Mißbach, first author of the study, analyzed the active genes in the insect antennae where the olfactory receptors are located and describes her discovery this way: “Astonishingly, the ...

A robot has been fitted with insect antennae to give it super-sensitive smelling powers.Researchers from Tel Aviv University connected a pair of locust sensors – which the insect uses to ...

Genetic analysis of the Manduca sexta antennae closes a gap in the search after the insect’s odour-directed behaviour: The release of stress-induced odour molecules by tobacco plants is well studied, ...

The antennae interface has also undergone a major upgrade for improved performance. A newly designed funnel, combined with a conductive coating, helps reduce airflow resistance and electrical noise.

Insect antennae have olfactory receptors that detect odour molecules emanating from a food source, a potential mate, or a good place to lay eggs.

Robot Wearing Live Insect Antennae Becomes ... "A comparison with standard measuring devices showed that the sensitivity of the insect's nose in our system is about 10,000 times higher than ...

Insects Cultivate 'Antibiotic-producing Bacteria' In Their Antennae Date: April 3, 2007 Source: Society for Experimental Biology Summary: Bacteria live in, on and around us and other organisms ...

With a chittering of wings and a flickering of antennae, the locusts buzzed into position. Released from their cage, the swarm buzzed across the road, senses tuned and trained to the scent of TNT ...