Bugs thrive in urban Los Angeles – volunteers’ traps reveal biodiversity hot spots for city insects and spiders

City life can mean lots of pavement and habitat loss. But many bug species are hanging on, especially in neighborhoods with steady temperatures near the mountains.

Teagan Baiotto, Ph.D. Student in Marine & Environmental Biology, University of Southern California • conversation
July 22, 2024 ~6 min

Honey bees vote to decide on nest sites – why we should listen

New study shows man made hives leak substantially more heat than the tree cavities of wild honey bees.

Derek Mitchell, Researcher in Mechanical Engineering, University of Leeds • conversation
July 1, 2024 ~6 min


The fascinating sex lives of insects

You’ll never look at spiders the same way.

Louise Gentle, Principal Lecturer in Wildlife Conservation, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
June 25, 2024 ~6 min

What’s the secret behind fireflies’ twinkle?

Why do fireflies light up? And what can you do to bring more of these living nightlights to your yard? An expert clues you in.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
June 24, 2024 ~6 min

Ferns and flowers bribe helpful ant defenders with nectar, but ferns developed this ability much later – our study shows why

Ferns have evolved a mutually beneficial relationship with ants, but this happened late in their evolution. A recent study shows that old dogs can learn new tricks.

Jacob S. Suissa, Assistant Professor of Plant Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee • conversation
June 20, 2024 ~6 min

I surveyed 17 million insects flying through a Pyrenean mountain pass – here’s what I learned about these ‘remarkable migrants’

Researchers have been estimating the vast numbers of insects, including many pollinators, migrating at one location in the Pyrenees. But climate change and habitat loss could affect their abundance.

Will Hawkes, Insect Migration Researcher, DEPT, University of Exeter • conversation
June 11, 2024 ~8 min

What makes some people bigger mosquito magnets?

What makes some people more attractive to biting mosquitoes than others? Researchers have answers for you in this video.

James Urton-U. Washington • futurity
June 6, 2024 ~3 min

German cockroaches have humans to thank for their evolution

A new study unveils insights into the origins of the common German cockroach and how they came to scurry across our kitchen floors.

Laura Muntean-Texas A&M • futurity
June 4, 2024 ~5 min


German Scientists Seek Public’s Help to Count Insects This Summer

VOA Learning English • voa
June 2, 2024 ~3 min

10 things you may not know about ‘super sneaky’ cicadas

The massive cicada invasion has already made national headlines this year. Here are some fun facts you may not know.

Daniel Stolte-Arizona • futurity
May 31, 2024 ~11 min

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