Browsing: Insects

Genetically engineered male fruit flies can transmit venom to females during matingAbdul Latif/Alamy Insects that spread diseases and damage crops could be controlled by injecting toxins…

Oriental wasp (Vespa orientalis) may drink you under the tableVladimir Kazachikov/Shutterstock One species of wasp, which often eats alcohol-containing foods, can retain alcohol at levels that…

Common eastern bumblebee collecting nectarNature Photo Library/Alamy In the first study of its kind, scientists have found that feeding honeybees small pieces of absorbent hydrogel increases…

The disease is spread by two types of mosquitoes. Hedgehogor black-and-white mosquito. This mosquito lives in broadleaf marshes and spreads the virus by feeding on birds…

The disease is spread by two types of mosquitoes. Hedgehogor black-and-white mosquito. This mosquito lives in broadleaf marshes and spreads the virus by feeding on birds…

Cockroaches are a common pestLerachanok/Shutterstock People buying insecticide sprays to get rid of cockroaches are wasting money because the bugs have developed a resistance to the…

Artificial lighting at night can affect tree leavesShutterstock/Patrick Kosmider Urban trees lit by streetlights tend to have tougher leaves and be less eaten by insects than…

When a humpback whale arrived off the coast of Mexico last year, the scientific community was astounded, and for good reason: The whale, named Frodo, had…