AvatarLarry Mudrieflipped into BiologyBiology The mystery of how insects developed wings has finally been solved verified_publisherMic - Tebany Yune In 1870, a German anatomist named Karl Gegenbaur was the first person to theorize that abdominal gills on water insects like mayflies eventually …
aperçu énergieflipped into DiscoveriesFossils These insects preserved in amber are still glowing 99 million years later verified_publisherPopular Science - Kat EschnerThe fossilized insects are a rare find for paleontologists. Fossils can tell scientists a lot about prehistoric life, but they can’t say everything. When it comes to understanding our animal and plant...
Outdoor Lifeflipped into Outdoor LifeThe 12 deadliest insects in the worldBy Field & StreamThese are some bad bugs.
Mary Duckworth Demis Mimounaflipped into Exciting Science NewsCharles Darwin Charles Darwin was right about why insects are losing the ability to fly phys.org - Monash University Most insects can fly. Yet scores of species have lost that extraordinary ability, particularly on islands. On the small islands that lie halfway …
SHANETHEFORTEANflipped into These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsAnts These Ants Suit Up in a Protective 'Biomineral Armor' Never Seen Before in Insects verified_publisherScienceAlert - Jacinta Bowler Ants are pretty organised little creatures. Highly social insects, they know how to forage, build complicated nests, steal your pantry snacks, and …
drew maddoxflipped into Interesting InterestsAnts Leaf-cutter ants are coated in rocky crystal armor, never before seen in insects verified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas MainResearchers have discovered a new type of mineral, similar to dolomite, covering the exoskeleton of leaf-cutter ants. Leaf-cutter ants are named for their Herculean feats: they chomp foliage and carry...
Vivian Narvaezflipped into IN THE GARDENLos Angeles L.A.'s Insects Are Hairy, Iridescent, and Crazy Photogenic verified_publisherAtlas Obscura - Jessica Leigh Hester Lisa Gonzalez is the kind of photographer who knows how to make her subjects look good. It involves a bit of fussing and preening, maybe some artful …
AvatarJMorashflipped into Random stuffMosquitoes Eight ways to repel insects without bug spray verified_publisherPopular Science - By Tim MacWelch/Outdoor LifeYou don’t need a can full of DEET to keep ticks and mosquitoes at bay. This story was originally featured on Outdoor Life. Unless you’re an entomologist (and on the clock), you probably hate being surrounded...
AvatarLLeeflipped into Information / Knowledge Biological Species Woman Finds Beautiful ‘Flower Mantis’ Insect That Looks Just Like a Flower Living in Her Garden verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisOn a September day in South Africa, Margaret Neville made a fascinating discovery in her back garden. Resting among her lavender bushes was a flower mantis, a type of praying mantis which has evolved appear...
Preventionflipped into PreventionLifestyle What Is a Spotted Lanternfly? East Coast Residents Warned of Destructive Insect Prevention - Kayla Blanton It threatens to weaken up to 70 plant species, including major crops. Move over murder hornets, there’s a new trending bug in town (although, arguably …
Mashableflipped into Mashable's Top StoriesNature Photography 11 amazing photos that will erase your insect fears verified_publisherMashable - Rebecca SohnOn Thursday, the inaugural Luminar Bug Photography Awards announced its winners. The winning images, which render insects in exquisite detail, bring a whole new meaning to the term “close-up.” Mofeed Shalwa,...
Hellie Bellieflipped into #whateverstuffFossils Incredible Amber Fossils Reveal the True Colors of Ancient Insects verified_publisherGizmodo - George Dvorsky Fossils rarely retain evidence of an organism’s original color, but these 99-million-year-old amber fossils found in Myanmar are revealing the …
Vincent V. Marshburnflipped into StuffAnts Which insects have the worst stings? | earthsky.org - Deanna Conners Some of the most painful stings come from tarantula hawk wasps, warrior wasps, and bullet ants. In the name of science, entomologist Justin O. Schmidt …
SlashGearflipped into SlashGear Science and HealthDNA Researchers successfully extract DNA from insects trapped in resin slashgear.com - Chris Burns A study published this week showed how DNA could be extracted from bugs trapped in resin. If that sounds familiar, you’ve likely seen the film …
Live Scienceflipped into LiveScienceHornets 200 'murder hornet' queens found inside first US nest of this invasive insect Live Science - Stephanie Pappas They were poised to start their own colonies. Entomologists in Washington state may have destroyed a "murder hornet" nest in the nick of time, …
My Modern MetThe Arts Watch a Cast of Insects Take Flight in This Extreme Slow-Motion Video Filmed at 3,200 FPS verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Madeleine MuzdakisSummertime is full of insects, as moths hover around porch lights and fireflies light up in the night. While you've likely seen these creatures in passing, fascinating video footage will have you gain...
AvatarTika5flipped into Odd ThingsGraduate School Talented artist creates leather accessories of insects that are super lifelike Mashable - Sukhbir CheemaLeather accessories have always been symbols of status. Often, people wear them to bring attention to themselves. Japanese artist Amanojaku to Hesomagari is taking things up a notch. They've been creating...
SHANETHEFORTEANflipped into These Are A Few Of Our Favorite ThingsSmithsonian Smithsonian Takes a Look at the World's Most Interesting Insects verified_publisherMy Modern Met - Jessica StewartRepresenting 80% of all animal species, insects are some of the most abundant animals on Earth. And yet, there is so much that your average person doesn't know about these fascinating creatures. Thankfully,...
The Conversation CABiological Species The next invasion of insect pests will be discovered via social media theconversation.com - Paul Manning and Morgan Jackson In mid-July, Reddit user erako shared a photo of some exotic-looking insects, curious as to what they were. The insects seemed out of place for …
Alan Nishiharaflipped into Alan Nishihara's Flipboard Magazine How the insect got its wings: Scientists (at last!) tell the tale phys.org - Marine Biological Laboratory It sounds like a "Just So Story"—"How the Insect Got its Wings"—but it's really a mystery that has puzzled biologists for over a century. Intriguing …
Pierre Guerinflipped into ScienceHornets 'Murder hornet' mania highlights dangers of fearing insects and spiders verified_publisherNational Geographic - Douglas MainIn the U.S., a culturally rooted animosity and ignorance toward bugs can be harmful to both them and us. In 1859, renowned scientist Alfred Russel Wallace discovered a huge bee, now recognized as the largest,...
Falconflipped into EclecticaAnts Leaf-cutter Ant First Insect Found With Biomineral Body Armour Barron's - Kelly MACNAMARA A well-known leaf-cutting ant grows its own body armour using biominerals, a protective power previously unknown in the insect world, scientists have …
Robflipped into Nature at its BestFrogs This tiny Japanese insect has a strong will to survive verified_publisherDW News - Jon Shelton A Japanese scientist has found that a water beetle can survive being eaten by a frog. An evolutionary trick allows the insect to escape, so to say, …
