Archeology
Fossils reveal the colors of insects 99 million years old
Scientists on July 1 announced the discovery of amber fossils from the Cretaceous period still preserve the true colors of ancient insects.
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Archeology
Ancient lice trapped in amber 100 million years
Scientists have discovered that a very small lice-like insect today is stuck in amber masses with an intact dinosaur fur.
Archeology
New insects hatch dead hard in amber 130 million years
The sap flowing down can cause the ancient beetles to die immediately after breaking the eggshell.
Archeology
100 million-year insect fossils resemble alien creatures
An ancient insect found in amber dating back to 100 million years old with large heads and eyes resembling aliens.
Archeology
The pair of insects love each other for 165 million years
Fossilized Chinese scientists of two ancient insects are still in mating posture due to being interrupted by a volcanic eruption.
Archeology
Discovered 3 new species of cockroaches
Although the giant cockroach family, the scientific name is Blaberidae, the new species are quite small in size compared to its cousins.
Archeology
Why insects are not as big as people?
Director Edgar Wright, famous for comedies like Shaun of the Dead, has announced he will make a film
Archeology
Discovering strange ancient insects
Scientists from the German Museum of Stuggart, Germany have discovered a new class of insects, living in South America at the beginning of the White Rabbit era, Global S…
Biology
Admire the ephemeral species 'reunion' on the river
In the late spring and early summer every year, millions of long-tailed ephemera floated to the surface of the Tisza River (Hungary) to find partners and mate before the…
Biology
Discover the oldest insect in the world
The chronology of three insect corpses is about 230 million years old, meaning that they were born in the Three Gorges and at the same time as dinosaurs. They consist of…