To most people, insects conjure images of unease: pests that buzz, bite or crawl into every aspect of our daily lives. Yet, ...

Revealing the weird and wonderful world that lies just below your feet.

For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, ...

There are over two million animal species that scientists have identified and described, with many more still undiscovered. A ...

Japanese scientists discover the molecular switch that lets the Venus flytrap sense touch.

The unique touch sensor of the carnivorous plant that feeds on insects has been identified. The post Japanese scientists find out secret of Venus flytrap’s deadly bite appeared first on Talker.

A lab study on crickets has revealed sex differences in how the insects direct their nutritional resources to increase ...

In today’s busy world, we often forget how incredible the animal kingdom really is. Over millions of years, animals have evolved unique abilities that go far beyond what humans can do. While we rely ...

It should be known that not every animal has eyes. Most animal species (especially invertebrates like nematodes, annelids, flatworms, sponges, etc.) do not have eyes. Estimates suggest only about ...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) undertake one of the most incredible migrations in the insect world, traveling up to 3,000 miles from Canada to Mexico. What makes this journey even more ...

Could detecting static electricity be a factor in explaining why treehopper insects have evolved such bizarre body shapes? That is the hypothesis put forward in a new research paper published in ...