Tag: Insects
Is camouflage better than warning colors? For insects, it depends
The Evolution of Color in Prey: Camouflage vs. Warning Signals Prey animals utilize their colors strategically to either…
Stunning amber deposits hold insects from the time of the dinosaurs
The discovery of perfectly preserved insects and a spider's web trapped in 112-million-year-old amber in the Amazon rainforest…
Zombifying fungi have been infecting insects for 99 million years
The discovery of ancient entomopathogenic fungi from the Cretaceous period sheds light on the early evolution of insect-fungal…
These Beneficial Insects Can Help Your Garden Thrive
But not all bugs are bad. Some are actually beneficial and help keep the harmful pests in check.…
Rise of the Zombie Bugs review: Grisly new book reveals what zombie insects can teach us
A Terrifying Parasite Turns Snails into Zombie Hosts A Succinea snail that has been infected by a zombifying…
Oldest ant fossil ever found shows how these insects took over the world
Ants have been a fascinating subject of study for scientists for many years, and a recent discovery in…
Nanotech Scientists Build on an Insect’s Odd Soccer-Ball-Like Excretions to Design Ingenious Camouflage
Nanotechnology researchers have taken inspiration from the peculiar excretions of insects to develop innovative camouflage technology. These insect…
What Do Insects Do All Winter?
Imagine standing in a winter forest where the temperature has plummeted below zero. The ground is blanketed in…
Phillip Keefe’s Leggy Furniture Joins Traditional Woodworking and Crawling Insects — Colossal
Phillip Keefe’s furniture is truly a sight to behold, with pieces that seem to come alive with a…
Insects Metamorphose from Bamboo in Noriyuki Saitoh’s Meticulous Sculptures — Colossal
Noriyuki Saitoh is an artist whose intricate wooden sculptures of insects showcase his fascination with the natural world.…