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…
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…
Harvard scientists tell a ‘hot’ story about beetles and plant sex
Flowers are often described as visual advertisements, using bright colors and strong scents to draw in insects. Yet…
Eschweilenol C and subfractions from Terminalia plants disrupt haemoglobin metabolism, inhibiting Plasmodium falciparum growth at rings and trophozoite stages | Malaria Journal
Maintenance of P. falciparum asexual-blood stages and induction of gametocytogenesis Plasmodium falciparum strains 3D7, NF54-E (MRA-1000), Dd2, and…
Mutation in the knockdown resistance gene and population genetic structure in Culex tritaeniorhynchus from Guizhou Province | Parasites & Vectors
Insecticide resistance reflects adaptive evolutionary dynamics, where selective pressure favors the survival and proliferation of resistant genotypes, where…
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…
Detection of invasive Aedes vittatus mosquitoes in Jamaica: molecular identification and surveillance implications | Parasites & Vectors
Manguin S, Boëte C. Global Impact of Mosquito Biodiversity, Human Vector-Borne Diseas and Environmental Change [Internet]. The Importance…
Evolutionary trends in the vertebral morphology of extant Delphinidae | BMC Ecology and Evolution
Disentangling the processes that drive the evolution of complex biological structures is a major aim of evolutionary biology.…
The 24, 2 hours initiative: a game changer in malaria mortality reduction | Malaria Journal
The Global Technical Strategy for Malaria calls for at least a 75% reduction by 2025 compared with 2015…