insect

Unlocking the genetic basis of adaptive evolution: study reveals complex chromosomal rearrangements in a stick insect

Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the…

11 months ago

Human actions likely cause insect color change

New Zealand's native stoneflies have changed colour in response to human-driven environmental changes, new research shows. Just published in the…

1 year ago

Backyard insect inspires invisibility devices, next gen tech

Leafhoppers, a common backyard insect, secrete and coat themselves in tiny mysterious particles that could provide both the inspiration and…

2 years ago

Similarities and differences in human and insect vision formation

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have discovered profound similarities and surprising differences between humans and insects in the…

2 years ago

New insect genus discovered in one of the most biodiverse rain forest regions in the world

The Allpahuayo-Mishana National Reserve in Peru has often been described as the most biodiverse rainforest in the world. For example,…

2 years ago

Canopy gaps help eastern hemlock outlast invasive insect

A new study finds that creating physical gaps in the forest canopy give eastern hemlocks more access to resources and…

2 years ago