Flying insects are known to make a beeline for lights in the dark, as the saying goes, "like moths to a flame." Now, scientists have figured out why insects are so keen on light, but it's not because ...

With the sweltering months of June and July fast approaching, I decided last week that it was time to dig through my closet and pull out my summer clothes. While I was searching through dressers and ...

Insect wings represent a pivotal evolutionary innovation that has underpinned the remarkable radiation of the Insecta. This field, at the intersection of evolution and developmental biology (evo-devo) ...

Luther students regularly present results of their entomological undergraduate research at regional and national scientific meetings of the ESA, usually with most expenses associated with attending ...

Breaking quest to new sunrise on CW 18 starts now. They crawl. But to some they might may not be creepy. Sure. First warning. Meteorologist Alex gives us *** look at some unique insects in the science ...

How insects are reshaping nutrition science by combining high-quality nutrients with environmental efficiency and what the evidence really shows so far.

Density of flying insects on a typical summer day (August 25, 2021). The colors indicate the number of insects per square meter of vertical airspace, with lighter ...

A bored researcher, boxes of left-behind Husky homework and the painstakingly documented entomology specimens of a 1960s faculty member formed the chrysalis for the Michigan Technological University ...

The Perot Museum of Nature and Science has opened The Bug Lab, an exhibition organizers say will transform you into the size of a bug with larger-than-life models and interactive learning stations. "I ...

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