Centipede Venom: A Medicinal Resourceby Rachel MuenzWith centipede venom research, the key obstacle is the availability of venoms for research purposes
Machine Learning System Identifies Where Beetles Kill Treesby University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute
NewsRed Nets Signal “Stop” to Insect Pests, Reduce Need for Insecticidesby University of TokyoChanging the color of commonly used agricultural nets lessens insect damage to crops
NewsResearchers Learn How Nectar-Laden Honey Bees Avoid Overheatingby University of WyomingStudy findings relieve some concerns about the impact of warming climate on honey bees amidst insect pollinator decline
NewsGroundbreaking Study on Decomposing Microbes Could Transform Forensic Scienceby Colorado State UniversityIdentification of the network of microbes responsible for animal decomposition will allow for more precise postmortems
NewsWildflowers Increasingly Doing without Insect Pollinatorsby CNRSToday's flowers are producing less nectar than in the past and are less visited by pollinators
NewsScientists Have Solved the Damselfly Color Mysteryby Lund UniversityGenetic color variation arose through specific genome changes over 5 million years ago
NewsTwo Bee Species Become One as Researchers Solve Identity Puzzleby Curtin UniversityResearch shows the importance of DNA barcoding when identifying males and females of the same species
NewsStudy Elucidates Evolution of Mosquitoes and Their Hostsby North Carolina State UniversityResearchers scoured academic literature and used new genomic techniques to create the mosquito family tree
NewsBees Struggle to Find Flowers Because of Air Pollutionby University of BirminghamA new study has found that air pollution is preventing pollinators finding flowers because it degrades the scent
NewsScientists Work on Developing Field Diagnostic Kit for Lebbeck Mealybugby Agricultural Research ServiceThe new kit presents a safer but effective alternative to current methods
NewsInvasive Spotted Lanternfly May Not Damage Hardwood Trees as Previously Thoughtby Penn StateNew study finds that native trees are capable of recovering from lanternfly damage in times of less intense feeding