Insects - Page 54

October 21, 2015

Eek! 3 new giant cockroach species found

Cockroaches have been crawling on the planet since before the dinosaurs, and today there are more than 4,500 species known to science. Researchers are adding three more to that list.

October 21, 2015

Scientists discover 'the Facebook chromosome'

Whether fire ants bow to one queen or accept many rulers depends on one long strand of genes, a new study finds -- labeling the gene sequence the first "social chromosome."

October 21, 2015

Winning photos bring the itsy-bitsy to life

A teensy bat embryo covering its eyes with wings, an ant carrying her larva and wobbly-looking newborn spiderlings are just a few of the winners of a photography contest honoring the little things in life — including babies, it seems.

October 21, 2015

FDA could set millions of genetically modified mosquitoes loose in Florida Keys

Millions of genetically modified mosquitoes could be released in the Florida Keys if British researchers win approval to use the bugs against two extremely painful viral diseases.

October 21, 2015

Mysterious 'glow worm' discovered in the Peruvian rainforest

A mysterious glowing worm has been discovered lighting up the soil in the Peruvian rainforest.

October 21, 2015

Goliath encounter: Puppy-sized spider surprises scientist in rainforest

Piotr Naskrecki was taking a nighttime walk in a rainforest in Guyana, when he heard rustling as if something were creeping underfoot.

October 21, 2015

Invasive camel crickets widespread in US homes

Camel crickets may have been largely overlooked by scientists over the past several decades, but the results of a new citizen science project, released Sept. 2, reveal the insects may outnumber humans in the United States.

October 21, 2015

Scientists find 6,200-year-old parasite egg in ancient skeleton

Archaeologists discovered a parasite egg near the pelvis of a child skeleton in northern Syria and say it dates back to a time when ancient societies first used irrigation systems to grow crops.

October 21, 2015

Bee fossils provide rare glimpse into Ice Age environment

A new analysis of rare leafcutter-bee fossils excavated from the Rancho La Brea Tar Pits in Southern California has provided valuable insight into the local environment during the last Ice Age.

October 21, 2015

Vermont beekeepers face threat of 'zombie' bees; 1st time parasite found in Eastern US

Vermont beekeepers face mite infestations, extreme temperature swings and the possibility of colony collapse. Last fall, a new threat emerged: zombie bees.