Biology
Horrifying Emerald Wasps, Nightmares with Cockroaches
By the time the cockroach finished cleaning its body, the emerald wasp's venom had completely taken over its will.
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Biology
Which insect is the smartest?
Many experiments have been conducted to test the capabilities of insect brains and the results have been surprising.
Biology
Wasps can 'drink' 80-degree alcohol without any harm
New research shows that oriental hornets have a tolerance for very high concentrations of alcohol, even greater than any other animal.
Biology
How to identify bee species and how to treat stings
When playing in wooded areas, children are susceptible to bee stings, some of which can result in hospitalization. Identifying the species of bee can help in the treatme…
Animal world
Bats pretend to be wasps to avoid being eaten by owls
When the great mouse-eared bat (Myotis myotis) is caught by an owl, it mimics the buzzing of a wasp to fool predators.
Biology
Death trap can lure thousands of killer wasps
A new study published in the journal Current Biology shows that giant wasps can be lured into traps by sex pheromones.
Biology
You think this is a giant wasp? Oh no, it's actually just a moth
European Hornet moth - wasp moth (Sesia apiformis) looks intimidating at first glance, and its uncanny resemblance to a giant wasp is just an elaborate camouflage meant…
Biology
Killer killer wasps to the USA - A beekeeper's nightmare
The fact that Asian giant wasps are found in the United States raises concerns that they may breed and kill native colonies.
Biology
The mantis unleashed its 'killer' blow, knocking the wasps in a snap
Wasps are a terror to many insects but at least not to mantises.
Archeology
The wasps' hives help determine the age of cave paintings in Australia
According to ABCNews, a new study shows that Aboriginal Australian rock paintings in the Kimberley district of Western Australia were created about 12,000 years ago. The…
Discover science
The wasps knock down giant spiders, dragging toward the nest
The Australian couple was stunned to witness the sight of the wasps sagging the hunter spider about twice its size.
Biology
Are there insects in the figs we eat?
Are insects really dead in figs? You can hear rumors, and it turns out that (sometimes) it's true. But when you learn about the whole relationship between figs and insec…
Animal world
Being doing fellow meat was plagued by wasps, crazy coral snakes
The coral serpent gobbled up another serpent when a wasp rushed to lunch.
Discover science
What if our bodies can synthesize food like plants?
You may have to undergo photosynthesis thanks to chlorophyll in your mutant cells. But unlike plants, you will need more sunlight.
Biology
Three species of insects contribute greatly to medicine
Spider venom has the ability to treat epilepsy and intestinal tract, and the wasp sting venom can inhibit cancer cell proliferation.