insects

Bumble bees can teach each other to solve problems - study

This study is the first of its kind to look into the spread of behavioral problem-solving in bees. 

Indian 'Hitler' stink bug attracts international attention

The creature, whose proper Latin name is Catacanthus Incarnatus, kicked off a trend of naming bugs after famous people.

TikTok asks: Are you sharp enough to spot the butterfly in this picture?

The picture shared on TikTok shows some lovely pink flowers with a butterfly hiding among them. Can you find it? Time to test your skills.

Israeli scientists find combined weight of all bugs on Earth - study

The collective weight of terrestrial arthropods is about 1 billion tons, which is roughly the same as the weight of all people and farm animals on Earth combined.

How locusts can help us prevent car crashes

Locusts and flies can teach us how to reduce the number of vehicle crashes through obstacle-avoiding neural circuits.

Test how sharp you are: Can you find the butterfly in this picture?

The picture shows lovely pink flowers with a butterfly hiding among them. Think you can find it?

Why should anyone want to eat bugs instead of cows?

Growing interest in insect farming as a source of protein may have you wondering why anyone would want to eat a crunchy creepy-crawly rather than stick with traditional, mooing protein sources.

Blue dragonflies can help scientists make better robots - study

The blue dasher dragonfly is common and catches 95% of its pray in midair. Scientists think it can help lead to the development of better robots.

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