Ants and other species who lived alongside dinosaurs but preserved in fossilized tree resin reveal a great deal about their ...

Using a synchrotron powered CT scanner, the Antscan project created an open-source digital library cataloguing thousands of ...

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While exploring the field, I was lucky to capture this rare owlfly (Libelloides macaronius) resting among the tall grass. With wings that look like a mix between a dragonfly and a butterfly, this ...

In this video, discover seven of the most exotic insects in the world. Each insect is showcased with its unique abilities and the homes built for them. Watch until the end to see the most fascinating ...

These caterpillars rely on ants to tend them, and they use a surprisingly complex sense of rhythm to make it happen ...

(via Deep Look) Here’s what compound eyes really do — and why flies see you in slow motion. A few centuries ago, scientists believed insects saw thousands of tiny, repeated images — like a ...

In search of a new adventure, Craig Munns went back to school. Now, at 65, he spends his days examining long-vanished life forms ...

The Japanese media sensation has inspired generations of researchers in fields as diverse as evolution, biodiversity and research integrity.

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From girl-next-door country to platinum pop to understated indie, Taylor Swift‘s sound has constantly evolved over the course of her blockbuster career. In conjunction with those changes, many facets ...