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Ecology Jul 9, 2025

Rotten insects, viral videos and climate change: S.Korea battles 'lovebug' invasion

K-pop's BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plow through them: South Korea is dealing with a "lovebug" invasion that experts say highlights worsening climate change.

Plants & Animals Jul 1, 2025

Being an adult moth is no picnic, research finds

Age is just a number, or is it? A new study by UTEP researchers shows that adult moths are more vulnerable to attack than when they are young.

Plants & Animals Jun 27, 2025

Old termite mounds help support high insect biodiversity in tropical rainforests

A new study published in the journal Soil Ecology Letters, shows the importance of old termite mounds as habitats for a wide range of insects and other invertebrates in the Bornean tropical rainforest. The research team includes ...

Plants & Animals Jun 24, 2025

Norway spruce trees produce a mixture of substances as protection against insects and fungal infestation

In the Thuringian Forest or the Harz Mountains, dead spruce trees (Picea abies) dot the landscape like skeletons. Many have already fallen or been cut down. These dead trees serve as memorials to the effects of global warming.

Evolution Jun 20, 2025

Insect-specific 'immune priming' affects the evolution of pathogenic bacteria

A research team at the University of Münster has investigated for the first time how the confrontation of bacteria with hosts that have an activated innate immune system affects the evolution of bacterial virulence.

Ecology Jun 17, 2025

Coveted red dye may owe its origins to a hidden fungal partner in lac insects

The colorful pigment extracted from the lac insect may actually be produced by a symbiotic yeast-like organism living inside the insect, a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) has found. The ...

Evolution Jun 16, 2025

Two Mediterranean beetle species can see the color red, challenging insect vision norms

Insect eyes are generally sensitive to ultraviolet, blue and green light. With the exception of some butterflies, they cannot see the color red. Nevertheless, bees and other insects are also attracted to red flowers such ...

Plants & Animals Jun 4, 2025

Scientists reveal which seeds are best to include in annual flowering seed mixes to attract insect pollinators

Annual flowering seed mixes are often grown in gardens and parks, but the flowers included may not be the most pollinator-friendly. New research in Plants, People, Planet reveals plant species that have the potential to attract ...

Bio & Medicine Jun 2, 2025

Insect protein that blocks bacterial infection shows potential for medical implants

A protein that gives fleas their bounce has been used to boot out bacteria cells, with lab results demonstrating the material's potential for preventing medical implant infection.

Biotechnology May 30, 2025

Biomechanics study reveals how tiny insects detect force

A newly published study in the Journal of Neurophysiology reveals how blow flies (Calliphora vicina)—despite their minimal body weight—reliably detect forces through specialized sensory organs in their legs. The research ...

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