December 20, 2018 130-million-year-old insects trapped in amber right when they were born Researchers have uncovered insects trapped in amber from 130 million years ago. While this would ordinarily be an exciting find, the discovery has added impact as it has captured the exact moment in time the insects burst through their eggs.
December 17, 2018 Invasive tick is 'here to stay,' and here's where it could spread next An invasive tick species, new to the U.S., has already popped up in nine states, and a new study suggests that the species could spread much further.
December 14, 2018 Fresh Christmas trees can be crawling with spiders, mites and other bugs: What you need to know A look at some of the insects that can be found on Christmas trees and what to do if you find them.
December 13, 2018 Does your Christmas tree have walnut-shaped masses? 'Don’t bring them inside,' viral post warns Among the glistening lights and shiny ornaments, real, freshly cut Christmas trees may be home to nearly 400 praying mantis eggs that have yet to hatch.
December 12, 2018 Blood-sucking dracula ant sets the new record for fastest animal There’s a new fastest animal on Earth and it’s … an ant.
December 6, 2018 Scientists create edible honey bee vaccine to protect them from deadly diseases The first-ever vaccine for insects now exists, thanks to scientists at the University of Helsinki in Finland hoping to save one of the most crucial pollinators in the world: the honey bee.
December 5, 2018 Flight delay may mean 36,000 wormy passengers are too old for their planned experiments Thousands of microscopic worms will be launched into space — wriggling around in SpaceX's next cargo shipment to the International Space Station aboard the SpaceX Dragon.
November 30, 2018 Invasive tick species spreads to 9 states, raises potential health concerns, CDC says A species of tick native to the Asia-Pacific region that potentially poses a disease threat to humans has spread across the country, now located in nine different states, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced this week.
November 20, 2018 Massive 4,000-year-old termite mounds can be seen from space Nearly 4,000 years ago, approximately 200 million termite mounds were built in Brazil — ones that eventually became so enormous they can be seen from space.
November 18, 2018 Fire ant colonies could inspire robot swarms Aside from the stings and ruined picnics, fire ants are famous for their ability to swarm together and self–assemble bridges, ladders, and even floating rafts. Researchers have now figured out the statistical rules that govern how fire ants form these structures, and the new study could help scientists build swarming, tiny shape-shifting robots.
