Search results for: insect
Panama rainforest home to 25,000 species
12-18-2012 |
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The San Lorenzo forest is estimated to be home to as many as 6,000 species of insect per acre of trees.
Can insects reach the size of humans ?
10-22-2012 | 35
Giant insects have been featured in science fiction films for years, but how big can they actually get ?
Man dies after cockroach eating contest
10-9-2012 | 67
Edward Archbold collapsed and died after scoffing dozens of live insects as part of the event.
Oldest known bugs found trapped in amber
8-30-2012 | 12
Scientists have discovered well preserved insects dating back over 230 million years to the Triassic era.
New insect species discovered on Flickr
8-14-2012 | 16
A photograph posted by a hiker on Flickr has lead to a whole new species of insect being identified.
What is the world's worst insect sting ?
5-26-2012 | 70
Justin Schmidt has spent his life being stung by insects on purpose in order to find the answer.
Dinosaurs plagued by ancient giant 'fleas'
5-4-2012 | 8
A species of giant flea-like insect would have fed on the blood of dinosaurs over 165 million years ago.
Extinct 'tree lobster' found after 80 years
3-2-2012 | 42
A species of insect thought to be extinct has been found on a sea stack in the middle of the ocean.
Scientists recreate prehistoric cricket song
2-8-2012 | 11
The sound made by the Jurassic era insect has been recreated thanks to the discovery of its fossil.
Massive insect found in New Zealand
12-2-2011 | 35
Nature lover Mark Moffett spent two days tracking down the largest ever specimen of the giant weta.
Earrings made from the wings of insects
5-16-2011 | 10
Sisters Susan and Sandy Smith have come up with an unusual business model - insect wing jewellery.
50-million-year-old insects found in amber
10-27-2010 | 19
A treasure trove of insects preserved in amber has been found in northwest India.
Scientists grow edible insects
2-5-2010 | 17
Insects are being grown in Costa Rica for the purpose of eating them in work inspired by practices in Africa.
280-million-year-old reptile's last meal
12-29-2009 | 3
Scientists have discovered the remains of insect parts stuck between the teeth of prehistoric reptiles, the find suggest...
Tiny insect brains can solve big problems
11-18-2009 | 21
Studies have shown that despite having tiny brains the size of a pinhead insects possess several impressive mental capab...
Conversation bugged cyborg beetles
10-20-2009 | 3
New research funded by the US military has succeeded in creating a cyborg beetle, using implants and controlled by lapto...
Giant 'meat-eating' plant found
8-13-2009 | 16
Botanists have discovered a new species of giant carnivorous plant in the Philippines. The plant is so large that it is ...
Military develops 'cybug'
7-20-2009 | 20
In an effort to create the ultimate spies scientists have been developing ways to integrate technology with biology thro...
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