Insect and spider bites can cause small lacerations, swelling, skin discoloration, blisters, and other symptoms. Home treatment may relieve symptoms but some bites may need medical attention ...

Monitoring and detecting natural disasters could be improved through a more thorough understanding of mosquito antennae that are being recreated at Purdue University. Purdue University professor Pablo ...

The research team turned to nature for a solution, focusing on the silkworm moth, an insect renowned for its acute sense of smell. Male silkworm moths can detect pheromones released by females from ...

A recent study from Purdue University reveals how mosquito antennae function as sophisticated sound detectors that could someday inspire sensors for earthquake detection and disaster response. Unlike ...

Inspired by the humble bee, robotics researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed insect-sized aerial bots with a reimagined wing system that can fly for up to 1,000 ...

Previously, the research team developed a bio-hybrid prototype using insect antennae electrodes for odor detection. However, that version had a major limitation – it could only detect scents ...

“Our team is continuing to develop bio-hybrid drones that utilize living insect antennae as odor sensor elements. In this research, we strive to incorporate the dynamic movements and mechanisms ...

Some bug bites may resolve with home remedies. However, some bug bites require medical treatment, including: bites from poisonous insect bites that cause a serious condition like Lyme disease ...