Biology
What is a mosquito?
Mites (also known as gnats) are tiny, winged insects that often fly in swarms outdoors.
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Biology
Orchid praying mantis - a ruthless killer in a beautiful guise.
Just like a beautiful flower, including the effect of its petals fluttering in the wind, the orchid mantis is truly a killer.
Archeology
Stunning amber deposits preserve insects from the time of the dinosaurs
A sand mine in Ecuador has unearthed the first amber in South America containing biological elements, including spider webs and a collection of mosquitoes, beetles, flie…
Biology
Species thought to be extinct for more than 100 years suddenly 'revived' spectacularly, making scientists extremely happy
The disappearance of this animal made scientists extremely regretful.
Biology
This is the laziest and most mischievous insect on the planet, it doesn't work but still wants to eat.
They are known as products.
Archeology
What was Earth like in the age of giant insects?
More than 300 million years ago, before the age of giant dinosaurs, Earth was home to giant insects.
Discover science
Why does nature produce so many blood-sucking insects?
Think simply about mosquitoes, midges, flies… why do these blood-sucking creatures appear, what is their meaning?
Conquer Mars
How will humans build on Mars?
A simple manufacturing technology based on chitin, one of the most common organic polymers on Earth, could be used to build tools and shelters on Mars.
Biology
Giant cockroaches thought extinct 80 years ago suddenly appear in Australia
A biology student at the University of Sydney in Australia has made a surprise discovery of a giant cockroach belonging to the wood-eating cockroach species Panesthia la…
Biology
Which insect is the smartest?
Many experiments have been conducted to test the capabilities of insect brains and the results have been surprising.
Animal world
Name some of the most ferocious 'queens' in the animal world
Killer whales, bonobos, African savannah elephants and leaf-cutter ants have one thing in common - they all rely on their offspring to survive and thrive.
Oceanography
Surprising number of invertebrate species extinct in Australia
Professor John Woinarski said that despite their extremely important role in the environment, invertebrates have not received the same conservation attention as other sp…
New technology
Giant cyborg cockroaches could join 'search and rescue teams' in the future
Researchers in Australia attached
Biology
Special ability helps fireflies 'show light' at night
Science knows of more than 2,000 species of fireflies, each with its own unique flashing pattern and differently shaped light-emitting organs.
New technology
China develops insect robots that are faster than cockroaches
The BHMbot robot is only 2 cm long and has potential applications in many fields such as search and rescue or checking the structure of mechanical equipment.