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Rare 'T. rex' ants discovered in Singapore
VIDEO May 18, 2017For the first time ever, scientists have had the opportunity to study a colony of these elusive insects.
Are insects and fake meat the future of food?
May 5, 2017Scientists have indicated that we may need to make some major dietary changes over the coming years.
Bolivia is under siege by a plague of locusts
VIDEO Feb 13, 2017The South American country has declared a state of emergency following a mass influx of the insects.
Edible insects are a very good source of iron
Nov 13, 2016Suffering from iron deficiency ? Try dining on a few cooked grasshoppers, crickets and buffalo worms.
New study claims that insects are conscious
Apr 27, 2016Scientists now believe that conscious awareness and subjective experience may be common in insects.
A zebra's stripes are not for camouflage
VIDEO Jan 28, 2016Scientists have played down the idea that a zebra relies on its stripes to help it hide from predators.
The Venus flytrap is able to count to five
VIDEO Jan 24, 2016The secret behind the carnivorous plant's success is its ability to count how many times it is touched.
Man stung 37 times by swarm of huge hornets
Oct 25, 2015David Williams-Jones was attacked by thousands of the insects after accidentally stepping on their nest.
Fossil flea carries ancient plague bacteria
Sep 30, 2015A 20 million-year-old flea trapped in amber is thought to be carrying the ancestor of Black Death.
Team develops water-walking robot insects
VIDEO Aug 2, 2015Researchers from South Korea and the US have created a robot that is capable of walking on water.
Carnivorous plant finds way to attract bats
Jul 11, 2015A unique type of pitcher plant has developed a novel way to attract bats using an ultrasound reflector.
Prehistoric insect found trapped in amber
May 3, 2015A 100 million-year-old predatory cockroach has been found perfectly preserved in a piece of amber.
Are spiders capable of keeping count ?
Jan 29, 2015Scientists believe that golden orb-web spiders may be able to count how many insects they've caught.
World's second longest insect discovered
Dec 4, 2014An incredible stick insect measuring up to 54cm long has been found by researchers in Vietnam.
'Fly factories' to produce edible insects
Nov 25, 2014Facilities in France and Holland are set to produce crispy maggots for use in restaurant delicacies.
Swarms of ladybirds invade Romanian town
Nov 12, 2014Local residents have been forced to seal up their homes to keep out tens of thousands of the red insects.
Hornets' nest falls through couple's ceiling
Sep 3, 2014Firefighters were called in to rescue two people after their home was invaded by giant hornets.
Millions of mayflies descend on Wisconsin
VIDEO Jul 23, 2014The air was teeming with the insects following a mass hatching from the nearby Mississippi River.
Malaysia invaded by giant 6-inch moths
VIDEO Jun 18, 2014Swarms of the flying insects have been descending on towns across the country in their thousands.
Couple engulfed by massive swarm of midges
VIDEO Apr 27, 2014The pair got more than they bargained for when they took to the waters of Iceland's Lake Myvatn.
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