Dragonflies reveal how biodiversity changes in time and space

In one of the first studies of its kind, ecologists monitored East Texas dragonfly communities for...
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Flipping the switch on controlling disease-carrying insects

Authorities in Florida and Brazil recently released thousands of mosquitoes infected with a...
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Surprising insights into properties of butterfly wings

A collaboration between biologists and materials scientists is yielding new insights into the wings...
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sinobug:Chalcosiine Day-flying Moth (Chalcophaedra zuleika,...

Chalcosiine Day-flying Moth (Chalcophaedra zuleika, Chalcosiinae, Zygaenidae) Chalcosiine...
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More milkweeds located throughout the landscape can help conserve monarchs

Adding milkweeds and other native flowering plants into midwestern agricultural lands is key to...
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coolbugs: Bug of the Day Some close ups of one of the Cecropia...

coolbugs: Bug of the Day Some close ups of one of the Cecropia moths (Hyalophora cecropia) that...
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Bumble bees make a beeline for larger flowers

Bumble bees create foraging routes by using their experience to select nectar-rich, high-rewarding...
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Slow-growing ponderosas survive mountain pine beetle outbreaks

Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in...
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A post shared by #ProtectTheBees (@protectthebees) on Jun 18, 2017 at 12:36pm...
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New gene editing technique could drive out mosquito-borne disease

Scientists have demonstrated a way to edit the genome of disease-carrying mosquitoes that brings us...
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Biologist looks at butterflies to help solve human infertility

A biologist helps decode the structural complexities of male butterfly ejaculate and co-evolving...
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Predicting future outcomes in the natural world

When pesticides and intentional fires fail to eradicate an invasive plant species, declaring...
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natureisthegreatestartist:Do you know what this is? A bee? A wasp? Nope. It’s a hoverfly, which...
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Hot cities spell bad news for bees

Common wild bee species decline as urban temperatures increase, a new research study concludes. from...
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macroramblings:Where is it?

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How pheromones trigger female sexual behavior

A new study showed how a male pheromone in mice enhances sexual behaviors in females – and how...
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Critical gaps in our knowledge of where infectious diseases occur

Scientists have called for action to a serious lack of data on the worldwide distribution of...
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Moth eyes inspire new screen coating, making reading in sunlight a lot easier

Screens on even the newest phones and tablets can be hard to read outside in bright sunlight....
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Active 24/7 and doing great: New clues to circadian clocks

Circadian clocks control the day-night cycle of many living beings. But what do the pacemakers do in...
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coolbugs: Bug of the Day Some close ups of one of the Cecropia...

coolbugs: Bug of the Day Some close ups of one of the Cecropia moths (Hyalophora cecropia) that...
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Sweet bribes for ants are key to crops bearing fruit, study shows

Some flowering crops, such as beans and cotton, carefully manage the amount and sweetness of nectar...
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Tropical viruses: Coming soon to Europe?

The mosquito-borne viral disease Chikungunya is usually found in tropical areas. Researchers have...
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'Star dust' wasp is a new extinct species named after David Bowie's alter ego

During her study on fossil insects at China’s Capitol Normal University, a student visited the...
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How do genes get new jobs? Wasp venom offers new insights

A new study describes how four closely related species of parasitic wasps change their venoms...
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First Chikungunya-infected Aedes aegypti mosquitoes found in Brazil

While more than 13,000 cases of Chikungunya viral disease were reported in Brazil in 2015,...
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why-animals-do-the-thing: And now for something completely...

why-animals-do-the-thing: And now for something completely different: a Madagascar Hissing Cockroach...
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Is it sometimes OK to cheat?

When both partners benefit from a relationship – husband and wife or pollinator and flower...
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Stinging Nettle Slug Caterpillar (Cup Moth, Limacodidae) Stinging Nettle Slug Caterpillar (Cup...
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Birds of all feathers work together to hunt when army ants march

When army ants move out, a new study found that, instead of chasing each other away, birds work...
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Mutant mosquitoes make insecticide-resistance monitoring key to controlling Zika

One of the most common insecticides used in the battle against the Aedes aegypti mosquito has no...
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Gaps remain in surveillance for mosquitoes that transmit Zika, new CDC data shows

As concerns over Zika virus have grown since 2015, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
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Probiotics could improve survival rates in honey bees exposed to pesticide, study finds

Probiotics can potentially protect honey bees from the toxic effects of pesticides, new research...
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Manipulating mosquitoes with light

Exposure to just 10 minutes of light at night suppresses biting and manipulates flight behavior in...
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Secret of why jewel scarab beetles look like pure gold, explained by physicists

The secrets of why central-American jewel scarab beetles look like they are made from pure gold, has...
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Scientists reveal mechanism behind mosquito-borne-disease 'blocker' used to fight viruses

A new study may explain how a bacterium called Wolbachia prevents mosquitoes from transmitting...
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Bee antennae offer links between the evolution of social behavior and communication

As bees’ social behavior evolved, their complex chemical communication systems evolved in...
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Gender dictates camouflage strategy in this newly identified praying mantis group

Adult females and males in a new genus of Latin American praying mantises have sharply different...
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Scientists discover more effective, and potentially safer, crystallized form of DDT

A new crystal form of DDT that is more effective against insects than the existing one has been...
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Bed bug awareness poor among US travelers, but reactions are strong

Most US travelers can’t identify a bed bug, and yet the pest evokes a stronger response than...
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Mosquito-killing fungi engineered with spider and scorpion toxins could help fight malaria

A mosquito-killing fungus genetically engineered to produce spider and scorpion toxins could serve...
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Lianas stifle tree fruit and seed production in tropical forests

Vines compete intensely with trees. Their numbers are on the rise in many tropical forests around...
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Could edible insects help global food security?

Australian consumers are taking part in a research study to help realize the potential for edible...
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Protein target to halt citrus tree disease

Researchers may have come a step closer to finding a treatment for a disease called Huanglongbing,...
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Bee buzzes could help determine how to save their decreasing population

Widespread and effective monitoring of bees could lead to better management of populations; however,...
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Red light has no effect on bat activity: Less disruption by changing artificial color

Artificial light at night can have a disruptive effect on bats, but not if the light is red....
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Bed bugs: Proactive pest management critical in multi-unit housing

Amid the persistent threat of bed bug infestations in multi-unit housing, the best advice for...
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