While sexual reproduction is the predominant strategy among animals, some species have evolved the ability to reproduce asexually ...

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that ...

One of the most surprising findings was that the male stick insects had completely lost their reproductive function. In most ...

Most North Dakotans are familiar with some adaptations birds and mammals have to get through the winter. But what about the invertebrates — insects, for example — and the plants? They have adaptations ...

In the frozen world of Antarctica, one tiny insect has mastered the art of survival. The Antarctic midge, the only insect ...

Discover how the Antarctic midge, Antarctica's only native insect, survives extreme cold through unique adaptations.

MESO uses pheromones to disrupt mating among harmful insects, promoting organic farming and reducing pesticide use.

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In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, we demonstrated that male spiders use olfactory ...

Honey bees Honey bees are perennial insects with colonies that survive more than one year. Workers and queens survive the winter by forming a cluster when hive temperatures approach 57° F. Bees inside ...

In general, smaller butterflies do not live as long as larger ones. Some of the smallest butterflies may only ... and tree sap. They need the carbohydrates to fly, mate, and reproduce. Most of the ...