Unlike other wildlife holding on in distant nature reserves, insects are ever-present in our lives, settling down in our ...

Her world—100 million years ago in Myanmar—is not one of vast seas, towering mountains or broad deserts, but a damp and ...

In this intricate plant-insect interaction, seeds with specialized structures called elaiosomes entice ants with fatty, nutrient-rich rewards. Once in the nest, ants remove the elaiosome and leave ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton ...

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The latest robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than before. They are also lighter and can store enough power for extended missions. Scientists say the design reduces stress on the wings ...