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Understanding the material basis of adaptive evolution has been a central goal in biology dating back to at least the time of ...

“Although pesticides have been proposed as one of the main causes of insect decline, there are still few studies assessing their effects on non-target species under field conditions,” the authors ...

Some passengers are unaware that some airplanes spray pesticides to prevent insect-borne diseases. Here's what to know.

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Flies aren’t just decomposers—they’re also pollinators and pest predators. Researchers shows it’s time to appreciate these ...

The bumblebee-inspired robot is less than a centimeter wide and can hover, change direction, and hit small targets. Like a bumblebee moving from flower to flower, a new insect-inspired flying robot ...

The U.S. butterfly population — not just Monarch butterflies — declined 22 percent in two decades, according to ...

Picking a spot that matters to you is first step to eradicating invasive species from the environment to ensure state’s rare ...

Entomology is a branch of zoology concerned with the study of insects. The discipline can include the biology and control of insects, as well as their ecology and impact on animal, plant and human ...

“To study insects is to study diversity,” Ramsey says. “It is not a glitch in biology that the most successful group of animals on this planet is the most diverse group of animals. One of ...

Think you're seeing reality clearly? For people in one particular profession, years of training have sharpened their vision ...