This study from MIT explores eye evolution through AI simulations, uncovering how different tasks shape visual systems and ...

Scientists already knew that the pair of shallow coastal ocean dwellers keep very different schedules of downtime: The ...

At first glance, the insect trapped in golden resin looked like any other tiny victim of deep time. Only under close ...

This spider doesn’t run or hide when danger strikes. Instead, it builds a fake version of itself — and predators fall for it.

I n a first for nature and the planet, an insect has been given official legal rights. The revolutionary move comes from Peru ...

Insects thrive in incredibly diverse and challenging environments. While we now know that nutrient-sensing pathways, ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

While scientists said it’s good news that birds appear to be adjusting to warming temperatures, they cautioned the shift ...

A fossil found in Tibet has forced scientists to rewrite insect evolution, revealing a brief leap toward water.

An international team of scientists led by the Doñana Biological Station (EBD-CSIC) has described a new species of fossilized insect from the Australian Jurassic period, estimated to be around 151 ...