These Moths Smell Flowers Through Their Wings, Study Finds
Smell is a complicated thing for insects. Research has shown that, despite limited neural capabilities, insects depend on…
Evolution of increased longevity and slowed ageing in a genus of tropical butterfly
Heliconiini maximum reported lifespan data collation Data on maximum reported lifespan for species across the Heliconiini tribe (Table 1…
Strange “Worm Towers” Found in the Wild for the First Time May Be Hitchhiking on Beetles
The strawberry sap beetle (Stelidota geminata), one of two invasive beetle species found to serve as vectors for…
Scientists Exposed Flies to Crushing Hypergravity. The Results Were Unexpected
Pests are, well, pesky because they simply won’t go away. And in a terrifying turn of events, scientists…
Wolbachia-driven host miRNAs mediate arthropod reproduction in a Wolbachia density-dependent manner
Gotoh, T., Noda, H. & Hong, X. Y. Wolbachia distribution and cytoplasmic incompatibility based on a survey of…
Hibernating Bumblebee Queens Can Actually Breathe Underwater Like Tiny Scuba Divers
Bombus impatiens queen. Credit: Wikimedia Commons A newly mated bumblebee queen typically spends the winter alone underground. After…
Photo of Parastic Wasp Preying on Butterfly Eggs Wins Entomological Society Competition
Banana skipper eggs being parasitized by a wasp. Overall winner in the ’18 and over’ category. | Photo…
How Do Periodical Cicadas Know When To Emerge?
How do 17-year cicadas, which live underground as nymphs, track the passage of time so they all emerge…
Resurgence of malaria in the Amhara Region, Ethiopia (2014–2024): trends, spatial expansion, and control challenges | Malaria Journal
WHO. World malaria report 2024: addressing inequity in the global malaria response. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024. Google…
A network of bat caves in Brazilian drylands support population connectivity in Pteronotus bats (Chiroptera: Mormoopidae) | BMC Ecology and Evolution
In this study, we explored, for the first time in Brazil, the population genetic structure of two sympatric…
Adherence to severe malaria treatment guidelines in Northern Uganda: a mixed-methods study | Malaria Journal
Sociodemographic characteristics of the study participants A total of 384 patients’ medical records were assessed. Nearly half of the malaria…
A reason to celebrate in a time of uncertainty. Response to: Linblade et al. “Assessing the accuracy of the recording and reporting of malaria rapid diagnostic test results in four African countries—methods and key results” | Malaria Journal
A reason to celebrate in a time of uncertainty. Response to: Linblade et al. “Assessing the accuracy of…