On a warm November morning, biologist Erin McCullough navigates the Hadwen Arboretum in Worcester, Massachusetts, searching for tiny creatures that reveal the health of their environment: dung beetles. Among the…
“It shows we have a lot to learn.” Despite an ant’s brain being no larger than a tiny grain of sand, it can still accomplish remarkable feats. One particular ant…
The newly discovered Youti yuanshi larva fossil is so well-preserved that it provides a road map for arthropod evolution during the Cambrian period. Researchers have unveiled key insights into the…
A recent paper published in Nature suggests that bumblebees can teach each other new behaviors, indicating that humans and bees share knowledge in a similar way. In the study, bees…
Under the cloak of night, intricate insect flight paths were captured using cutting-edge high-resolution and infrared technology, revealing astonishing revelations. From ancient texts like the Bhagavad Gita to timeless plays…
Prepare for a natural spectacle as Brood 13 and Brood 19, two cicada broods with distinct emergence cycles, converge in a synchronized event not witnessed since 1803. This awe-inspiring display…
Embark on a journey with the Mendocino Land Trust (MLT) and witness the spectacular return of Behren’s silverspot butterfly to the Northern California coastline! Fueled by a generous $1.5 million…
The additional legs caterpillars possess trace their origins back to the primitive crustaceans that insects evolved from during the Ordovician period over 400 million years ago. Scientists have unraveled the…
Researchers have identified an enzyme within the ant “blood-brain barrier” responsible for regulating whether an ant adopts the role of a soldier or a forager. Ants’ complex caste system may…
My garden has become a haven for an unprecedented number of peacocks and red admirals, a phenomenon that could be attributed to the unpredictable weather conditions. In the tale of…