Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new calculations, detailed in a study published on Monday in Proceedings of the ...

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Dragonflies may see the world in a way that pushes beyond human limits—and surprisingly, they do it using the same molecular trick we evolved ourselves. Scientists discovered that these insects can ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so ...

The Next Generation introduced viewers to the Borg. They’re easily one of the most impressive alien races in Star Trek, in ...

Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a ...

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A mind wrapped in skin and bone can feel like the obvious model for consciousness. But that assumption may say more about ...

First time viewers of praying mantises might wonder what planet it calls home and whether or not its bite is fatal. Gardeners ...