"Our study is an excellent example of using classical chemical ecology techniques to uncover evolutionary adaptations in a completely unexplored insect species. The fascinating results underline the ...

For more than a hundred years, scientists have studied the strange partnership between ants and seeds. In this relationship, ...

In the intricate world of insects, few creatures capture the imagination quite like the flatid planthopper waxy nymph. These ...

The Perot Museum in Dallas is opening "Bug Lab," an interactive exhibit that explores the world of insects through giant ...

When Entomophaga grylli infects locusts or grasshoppers, they climb to the tops of plants before their death. The zombie-ant ...

These findings underscore the multifaceted roles of insect microbiomes in ecological adaptation, offering promising avenues for improved pest control strategies. Technical Terms.

The tableau marks one of four jaw-droppingly beautiful sculptures inside “Bugs,” a visceral new exhibit that explores the sleek, creepy and surprising adaptations of insects, as well as ...

Plants Evolve More When Insects Interact With Them A team of researchers has revealed that plants benefit from a variety of interactions ... Botany at the University of Zurich has now discovered that ...

Insect Ecology and Adaptation - research group studies diverse topics of insect ecology and evolution. Our model systems include both economically important forest insects (e.g. pine sawflies and bark ...

Evolutionary adaptation isn’t species’ only option. ... Our own research across 800 species of insects all over the Earth shows that butterflies, bees and other flying insects are ...

A team of researchers at the University of Zurich has discovered that plants benefit from a greater variety of interactions with pollinators and herbivores. Plants that are pollinated by insects and ...