Abstract: Winged drones that fly in close proximity to obstacles or that are capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion can benefit from protective systems that prevent damage to delicate aerial ...

Here we show that an insect neuropeptide gene is associated with tolerance of both desiccation and cold in Drosophila melanogaster, suggesting a novel mechanism in renal tubule epithelia that enhances ...

The NHS has released a comprehensive list of the insect bites you could potentially suffer as temperatures rise across the UK. The joys of summer often see millions of Brits flocking outdoors to ...

Lacewings are also available to be purchased online or at garden centers. As soon as larvae hatch, they begin consuming pretty much any soft-bodied insect in their path. Lacewings are a beneficial ...

Australia's emerging insect industry needs to overcome critical barriers to expanding. Insects have a wide range of potential uses that address sustainability, food security and waste reduction.

If possible when stung, collect the insect and bring it with you when being treated by a medical professional so the doctor or healthcare provider can confirm the cause. For more Health articles ...

The Superior Court of Ontario orders Aspire Food Group, the London, Ont.-based cricket farming company, into receivership. According to CBC News, FTI Consulting has been appointed receiver of Aspire ...

In both Drosophila and mammals, the brain contains the most diverse population of cell types of any tissue. It is generally accepted that transcriptional diversity is an early step in generating ...

BANGKOK – Thailand is positioning itself to capitalize on the rapidly expanding global edible insect market, which experts predict will grow by 25.1 percent annually between 2025 and 2030 ...

ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — After spending nearly two decades beneath the surface, Brood XIV cicadas are emerging across Western North Carolina in one of nature's most fascinating and loudest events.

Months after it announced layoffs impacting two-thirds of its workforce, Aspire Food Group, the London-based insect agriculture firm specializing in farming crickets for use as protein ...

An insect that harvests and modifies plant resin to snare its prey adds to a growing body of evidence that suggests we may be underestimating the cunning of invertebrate animals. The assassin bug ...