Biological control is emerging as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides in agricultural ecosystems, with predatory insects playing a central role in suppressing pest populations. This ...
When we write about insects, we’re not just reporting on science. We’re inviting people to slow down, to observe and to ...
A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute (STRI) estimates 10% of insect species on Barro Colorado Island may be cryptic, or visually indistinguishable from related species, ...
Ants have evolved an acute sense of smell, which requires each sensory neuron to choose one scent receptor out of hundreds.
Hi, we’re Magali & Stefan. We live with nature on a Zone 5b–6a piece of land here in Canada, and it’s an honour to care for it. We grow our own food and help restore native biodiversity to the land.
Inspired by moths and hummingbirds, UC researchers design a drone that locks onto light and stays airborne with simple ...
Hi, we’re Magali & Stefan. We live with nature on a Zone 5b–6a piece of land here in Canada, and it’s an honour to care for it. We grow our own food and help restore native biodiversity to the land.