Scientists discover why certain cockroaches avoid eating insecticide-containing sugary bait.
Scientists discover why certain cockroaches avoid eating insecticide-containing sugary bait.
The Asian harlequin ladybird carries a biological weapon to wipe out competing species.
Three-dimensional imaging of living chrysalises shows how butterflies develop.
After developing underground for last 17 years, billions of cicadas will soon emerge and gather in vast, noisy swarms up and down the US east coast.
A protective barrier built from detergent and plasma allows living creatures to be viewed under a scanning electron microscope.
The insect-inspired dance by choreographer Paul Taylor strikes the perfect balance between six-legged realism and artistic fancy.
The nanoscale structure of a clanger cicada’s wings destroys threatening microbes on contact.
A chance encounter with a crab apple tree leads to the discovery of a new bacterial species and clues to the evolution of insect endosymbionts.
Animals and plants come in a dizzying array of colors. Current research is cracking into the remarkable structures behind nature's artistic display.