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The insane biology of a dragonfly
A dragonfly is not just an insect — it’s an aerial weapons platform. It has been hunting the same way for over 300 million years, long before dinosaurs existed. Its success rate is estimated at over ...
Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...
Named Lhasella potala, the insect is a small reddish-brown beetle measuring 4.8 to 6.9 millimeters. It was confirmed as a new genus and species through morphological analysis, anatomical study, and ...
How insects, AI, and digital twins are transforming agricultural waste into sustainable animal feed at industrial scale.
As cities grow and natural habitats shrink, urban wildlife must adapt to rapidly changing environments. A new study published ...
The most comprehensive dataset of termite genomes to date was created by an international team of scientists, led by ...
The researchers think the pattern they observed in ants reflects a more universal trend in the evolution of societal ...
Some experts think “xenobot” cells that reorganize themselves after death signify a form of consciousness—while others ...
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Insane biology of ant colonies
An ant colony is not just a group of insects. It is a single biological system spread across thousands or millions of bodies. This video explores how ant colonies communicate, adapt, and make ...
Using weather radar data, researchers estimated that roughly 100 trillion insects are flying above the United States on a ...
Insect microbiome research has emerged as a dynamic field, revealing the profound influence of microbial communities on the ...
When most people see a leafhopper in their backyard garden, they notice little more than a tiny green or striped insect flicking from leaf to leaf. But these insects are actually master engineers, ...
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