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The Insect Problem: Solutions for Residents

The Insect Problem: Solutions for Residents…

Hydrogel electrode improves stability of insect-based odor sensors for drones

Insects in Hospitals: Definite Ick, Unclear Risk

When cockroaches, beg bugs, and flies turn up in medical facilities, they can pose clinical dilemmas.…

Biblical Swarm Of Bees Takes Over Streets Near White House, Sending Lobbyists, Think Tank Nerds Scurrying

Would-be victims took shelter in nearby bars.…

TIL that dung beetles improve soil quality, disperse seeds, and remove food sources for pest insects. They have been introduced throughout the world for their beneficial effects; in the US, their annual economic benefit is estimated at $380 million.

Bean plants call for aerial reinforcements when caterpillars attack

NPR's Short Wave talks about a weakness in a well-known insect repellant, how plants call wasps to their defense and how bigger rewards speed up learning, in mice.…

Common insect repellent now attracts mosquitoes — signaling a ‘blood meal’ for bugs: study

Mosquitoes may bite the hand that feed them this common insect repellant ingredient.…

Can DEET attract mosquitoes? A lab study offers clues

Lab experiments suggest mosquitoes can smell DEET and learn to associate it with food, but it’s unclear whether that happens in the wild.…

Lord Howe Island got rid of its rats and mice – now its ‘wonderful’ insect life is back

Invasive vermin decimated the island’s native flora and fauna – but its unique cockroaches and beetles are thriving once again In the summer months, Lord Howe Island’s unique stag …

Trophic rewilding by large herbivores supports insect diversity, scientists find

Should you feel guilty for killing the bugs in your house?

Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has mul…

ELI5:Plants evolved caffeine as a literal insecticide to paralyze and kill bugs that try to eat them. Why did human biology decide that this lethal botanical neurotoxin is the exact chemical we need to wake up and answer corporate emails?

Rodent eradication sparks insect boom on Lord Howe Island

Radar Can Tell the Difference Between Insect Species

Micro-Doppler signatures could help monitor vital pollinator populations…

The Hidden World of Insect Wings Revealed by Macro Photographer

Chris Perani looks for 'striking visual impact.'…

Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad to be declared State insect and amphibian

Process is under way to officially declare the Apis cerana and Malabar Tree Toad as the State insect and State amphibian, respectively, said Forest and Environment Minister Eshwar …

Insects in the city: Flowers alone may not be enough to sustain them

What renders a city garden attractive to insects such as solitary bees, bumblebees and hoverflies? And how well do they pollinate plants in urban areas? A study by the Federal Rese…

Garlic May Stop Mosquitoes and Fruit Flies From Mating, and Could Inspire New Pest Controls

Learn how the common vegetable deters mating behavior in winged insects — and why it could be an eco-friendly and affordable form of pest control.…

Cricket nuggets? Caterpillar cookies? Canadians would consider eating insects if they can't see them

Can Insects Feel Pain? New Research Suggests That Crickets Do

Used for food, feed and research, the critters are among the most widely farmed bugs. The study authors say humans should work to reduce harm in insect farming, handling and experi…

ELI5: Why are most insects able to crawl on walls while almost any other types of creatures cannot?

Bushwalker takes photo of rare bug in the wild

There were no known photographs taken in the wild of the Myrmeleon houstoni until a regional Victorian woman snapped a photo of one while on a bushwalk.…

Scientists name new moth discovery after Pope Leo XIV

Scientists have unveiled a new species of moth found only on the Greek island of Crete -- and named it after Chicago-born Pope Leo XIV to honor his advocacy for the environment.…

The Luna Moth that Saved Me

Raising five generations of luna moths changed me, writes Kai Coggin.…

Older than the dinosaurs: scientists finally unlock secret of the mayfly’s dance

The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival…

Beekeeper jailed after releasing insects on authorities trying to evict her friend

Massachusetts woman set swarms of insects on sheriff’s deputies attempting to evict elderly man with cancer…