Insects : Discovery News

How The Zebra Got Its Stripes

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Feb 9, 2012 07:02 AM ET | 0

Bold black and white stripes might help zebras evade disease-carrying flies but that's not the only benefit. Read more

Fly Parasite Turns Honey Bees Into 'Zombies'

Posted Thu Jan 5, 2012 11:20 AM ET | 0

The parasites that cause the transformation may provide a clue to the mysterious colony collapse disorder. Read more

Fruit Flies Levitated to Help Astronauts

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Wed Jan 4, 2012 07:00 AM ET | 0

A batch of common fruit flies are levitated to help simulate conditions experienced during space missions. Read more

Wasps Never Forget a Face

Posted by Emily Sohn Thu Dec 1, 2011 02:00 PM ET | 0

The findings add to the debate about whether facial recognition skills in people are learned or inborn. Read more

Edible Insects: Getting to the Good Stuff

Posted Tue Nov 22, 2011 11:15 AM ET | 0

If you want to try something new for Thanksgiving, add some insects to the meal. Read more

Rare Moths Flock to Warm Britain: Big Pic

Posted Fri Oct 7, 2011 11:56 AM ET | 0

Unusually warm temperatures in Britain are attracting rare moths usually only found in the Mediterranean. Read more

Prehistoric Beetles Sported Hotrod Colors

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Tue Sep 27, 2011 07:00 PM ET | 0

Many beetle fossils have color, but they are a far cry from the hotrod shades these insects once flashed. Read more

Mantis Devours Goldfish: Big Pics

Posted Wed Sep 14, 2011 02:37 PM ET | 0

It's not a sight you'd see in nature -- but it's still amazing! Read more

Dinosaur-Era Shark Nursery Found

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Thu Sep 8, 2011 02:53 PM ET | 0

In its heyday (230 million years ago), the nursery was home to two types of sharks who spawned in freshwater. Read more

Animals Moving More Quickly From Warming

Posted Thu Aug 18, 2011 02:51 PM ET | 0

Many of the world's creatures are migrating north up to three times faster than previously believed. Read more

Genitals Are Loudest Animal's Noisy Tools

Posted by Jessica Marshall Fri Jul 1, 2011 12:33 PM ET | 0

The flea-sized insect makes a noise as loud as a lawnmower using its penis. Read more

Lyme Disease: Where's the Vaccine?

Posted by Emily Sohn Fri Jun 17, 2011 07:00 AM ET | 0

With summer upon us, ticks are out again, and that's a problem for anyone who enjoys the great outdoors. Read more

New Dino May Be World's Smallest

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jun 10, 2011 11:39 AM ET | 0

This dinosaur may be pint-sized, but it was still a predator. Read more

Diving Bell Spider Uses Bubble Like Gills

Posted Thu Jun 9, 2011 12:48 PM ET | 0

A bubble of air inside an underwater silk sack allows one species of spider to remain underwater for hours at a time. Read more

Heavy Honeybee Losses Reported Over Winter

Posted by Jennifer Viegas Fri Jun 3, 2011 07:40 AM ET | 0

The 30 percent drop was significant, but was at least less steep than the previous winter by 4 percent. Read more

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