How Asian subterranean termites took over Key West

An evolutionary map and timeline reconstruct the historical spread of the Asian subterranean termite over 22 years on Key West, say researchers.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
Oct. 4, 2023 ~5 min

Little gaps let eastern hemlocks fend off pest

Creating physical gaps in the forest canopy helps eastern hemlocks withstand infestation by an invasive insect, a study finds.

Tracey Peake-NC State • futurity
Sept. 19, 2023 ~6 min


Parasite protects its ‘zombies’ from hot sun

A brain-altering parasite called the liver fluke turns ants into zombies at dawn and dusk, report researchers.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
Sept. 18, 2023 ~6 min

Why young squash bugs must eat poop

Squash bugs carry a gut bacterium that's key to their development into adults, but don't have it as nymphs. New findings reveal how they get it.

Carol Clark-Emory • futurity
Aug. 25, 2023 ~10 min

Smell training for locusts offers clues to learning

A study investigates the behavior of locusts and how the neurons in their brains respond to appealing and unappealing odors.

Beth Miller-WUSTL • futurity
Aug. 9, 2023 ~7 min

Robot goes after spotted lanternfly eggs

An autonomous robot could help control the spread of invasive spotted lanternflies by destroying their eggs.

Carnegie Mellon • futurity
July 27, 2023 ~3 min

Weird weather keeps butterflies aflutter longer

Unseasonably warm and cold days can prolong the active period of moths and butterflies by nearly a month. "The results are not at all what we expected."

Jerald Pinson-U. Florida • futurity
June 6, 2023 ~7 min

Infected palm trees warn healthy neighbors of lethal disease

Palm trees infected with lethal bronzing disease emit signals to warn their healthy neighbor palms of a potential incoming threat.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
June 2, 2023 ~6 min


First butterflies winged off from North and Central America

Scientists have discovered where the first butterflies originated and which plants they relied on for food.

U. Florida • futurity
May 16, 2023 ~8 min

How beetles use their butts to suck water from the air

Beetles can survive their entire lives without drinking liquid water. New research gets to the bottom of how they use their butts to do it.

Michael Skov Jensen-Copenhagen • futurity
March 22, 2023 ~7 min

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