Insect miniaturisation represents a remarkable evolutionary strategy whereby species evolve significantly reduced body sizes while maintaining—and often innovating—complex anatomical and functional ...

Disease-carrying insects are no longer confined to the tropics or to a short summer season. From mosquitoes and ticks to the ...

Night vision is ultimately about extracting information from a noisy visual input. Several species of nocturnal insects exhibit complex visually guided behaviour in conditions where most animals are ...

Insect life-cycle polymorphism : introduction / S. Masaki and W. Wipking -- Diversity and integration of life-cycle controls in insects / H.V. Danks -- Seasonal plasticity and life-cycle adaptations ...

Mike O'Neill An interactive exhibit at the Perot Museum of Nature and Science opens this weekend and will allow visitors to go face-to-face with some of the world’s most astonishing insects. The ...

Giant water bugs are fascinating creatures that dominate their freshwater habitats with their sheer size and unique adaptations. These aquatic insects, often called "toe-biters," are among the largest ...

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Mammals have developed astonishing dietary habits over the past 100 million years. A recent study highlights extreme adaptations for feeding exclusively on ants and termites. This research, published ...

Nature's 'sleeper beast,' the praying mantis, belies its calm facade with lethal predatory prowess. These insects, masters of stealth and speed, possess remarkable 3D vision and lightning-fast strikes ...