Tequila worms are an unexpected larvae

Scientists have identified the so-called worm, or gusanos de maguey, at the bottom of some bottles of tequila.

Jerald Pinson-U. Florida • futurity
March 10, 2023 ~7 min

Mutant queens are clues to social parasite ants

Most ants are hard workers, but some are total layabouts. A new study shows how social parasite ants become the leisure class of the colony.

Rockefeller University • futurity
March 3, 2023 ~10 min


Lost insect reappears at Arkansas Walmart

Michael Skvarla was grabbing some milk at Walmart when he spotted a huge insect on the side of the building. It was quite a discovery.

Adrienne Berard-Penn State • futurity
March 1, 2023 ~9 min

Pollinator habitat is good, but not quite the bee’s knees

Researchers collected more than 16,000 bees from 128 different species to evaluate pollinator habitats in North Carolina agricultural areas.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Feb. 27, 2023 ~6 min

Tsetse fly pheromone could cut disease spread

A newly-identified tsetse fly pheromone reveals new insights into how the insects communicate—and may help in reducing disease spread.

Yale • futurity
Feb. 17, 2023 ~6 min

To spare research volunteers, robot gets mosquito bites

A new device uses real blood and hydrogels for the study of mosquito bites and the diseases they transmit.

Jade Boyd-Rice • futurity
Feb. 13, 2023 ~5 min

Tweets could track the spread of invasive insects

Twitter and online news articles could help track the timing and location of spreading invasive insects in the US and around the world.

Laura Oleniacz - NC State • futurity
Jan. 4, 2023 ~6 min

Biodiversity and habitat both affect bee health

"...habitat quality has the potential to decrease or increase viral prevalence in pollinators," new research on bees and wildflowers finds.

Jim Erickson-Michigan • futurity
Dec. 9, 2022 ~9 min


Ant pupae ‘milk’ keeps entire colony healthy

Ant pupae secrete a never-before observed milk-like fluid that adults and larvae drink to keep the entire colony healthy.

Rockefeller University • futurity
Nov. 30, 2022 ~7 min

Common vet drugs kill bed bugs on chicken farms

Two drugs veterinarians use to fight parasites on pets may be effective way to control bed bugs on chicken farms, a new study shows.

Mick Kulikowski-NC State • futurity
Nov. 29, 2022 ~5 min

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