Nature is full of impostors, and many of them are found in the insect world. Certain species, such as the bee fly or the ant ...

While Guillermo del Toro is one of the most critically acclaimed filmmakers in history, some of his works don't get enough love.

Designed for people experiencing macular degeneration—the leading cause of vision loss among people over the age of 60—the glasses mimic insect eyes, which use anywhere from dozens to ...

In response to human-induced environmental changes, New Zealand’s stoneflies have changed color. It is the clearest evidence ...

This rare blow fly species has larvae that fit right in with the termites down to copying their odor.

Scientists have described a nocturnal moth's unique evolutionary trick in replicating the appearance of 3D leaf, with potential applications for the development of advanced camouflage materials and ...

According to the team, the relationship between the blow fly larvae and termites appears to be some form of social parasitism ...

MIT scientists are developing robotic insects that can help with pollination, potentially boosting crop production without ...

Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth ...

This type of evolution is called "cryptic mimicry" or "cryptic coloration" and can be used for defensive or aggressive purposes. Other insects, such as the leaf-life katydid, do it too. It makes sense ...

In the dense rainforests of northern Australia and South-East Asia, a master of disguise flutters through the shadows. The ...

New “slow flower” farms grow beautiful blooms—without health-harming chemicals used by overseas operations that dominate the ...