The question of whether or not insects feel pain is a matter of heated debate among scientists. In a study published on Tuesday, a team of researchers argue that these animals have a certain ...
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Researchers discover that insect sex systems influence the speed of mitochondrial evolution, impacting biodiversity tracking ...
Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark ...
Curt Stager reports on a long-term study of flying insects in Germany that records an astounding 76% drop in the total biomass of flying insects... Aug 13, 2020 — Curt Stager reports on a long-term ...
MISSOULA, Mont. — The foundation of every ecosystem comes down to the birds and the bugs. Missoula is one of 96 sample sites that is part of a nationwide research study which aims to learn more about ...
Michelle Weschler (left), an assistant research scientist with UW’s Wyoming Natural Diversity Database (WYNDD), and Amy-Marie Story, a master’s student at UW, visit a wind energy facility in southeast ...
The insects that keep the world running by pollinating plants and supporting food chains face grave risks, a new study has found. The combination of climate change and heavy agriculture is having a ...
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This ancient insect was found in amber… then scientists saw something growing out of its head
A fossilized ant and fly preserved in 99-million-year-old amber have revealed one of the oldest known examples of parasitic ...
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. GrrlScientist writes about evolution, ecology, behavior and health. Many people worry about plastic pollution in the world’s ...
Insects are going to love it when the world turns hotter in the coming years. Not only will they spread more disease — they will eat more crops, researchers reported Thursday. That’s because as ...
Tom Wassmer is crouched down in a pasture, staring very intently at some cow manure. Wassmer is pointing at a nondescript dung beetle, no bigger than a grain of rice, with a shiny black head and a ...
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