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Rare 'T. rex' ants discovered in Singapore
VIDEO 5-18-2017 |
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For 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?
5-5-2017 | 53
Scientists 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 2-13-2017 | 0
The 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
11-13-2016 | 12
Suffering from iron deficiency ? Try dining on a few cooked grasshoppers, crickets and buffalo worms.
New study claims that insects are conscious
4-27-2016 | 22
Scientists now believe that conscious awareness and subjective experience may be common in insects.
A zebra's stripes are not for camouflage
VIDEO 1-28-2016 | 10
Scientists 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 1-24-2016 | 17
The 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
10-25-2015 | 14
David Williams-Jones was attacked by thousands of the insects after accidentally stepping on their nest.
Fossil flea carries ancient plague bacteria
9-30-2015 | 15
A 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 8-2-2015 | 2
Researchers from South Korea and the US have created a robot that is capable of walking on water.
Carnivorous plant finds way to attract bats
7-11-2015 | 6
A unique type of pitcher plant has developed a novel way to attract bats using an ultrasound reflector.
Prehistoric insect found trapped in amber
5-3-2015 | 15
A 100 million-year-old predatory cockroach has been found perfectly preserved in a piece of amber.
Are spiders capable of keeping count ?
1-29-2015 | 15
Scientists believe that golden orb-web spiders may be able to count how many insects they've caught.
World's second longest insect discovered
12-4-2014 | 15
An incredible stick insect measuring up to 54cm long has been found by researchers in Vietnam.
'Fly factories' to produce edible insects
11-25-2014 | 30
Facilities in France and Holland are set to produce crispy maggots for use in restaurant delicacies.
Swarms of ladybirds invade Romanian town
11-12-2014 | 14
Local 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
9-3-2014 | 10
Firefighters were called in to rescue two people after their home was invaded by giant hornets.
Millions of mayflies descend on Wisconsin
VIDEO 7-23-2014 | 15
The air was teeming with the insects following a mass hatching from the nearby Mississippi River.
Malaysia invaded by giant 6-inch moths
VIDEO 6-18-2014 | 25
Swarms of the flying insects have been descending on towns across the country in their thousands.
Couple engulfed by massive swarm of midges
VIDEO 4-27-2014 | 12
The pair got more than they bargained for when they took to the waters of Iceland's Lake Myvatn.
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