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Spiders and ants use zinc to sharpen their teeth
9-6-2021 |
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Scientists have determined that zinc-infused proteins enable spiders and insects to puncture tough skin.
First 'murder hornet' nest found in the US
VIDEO 10-24-2020 | 44
A nest of enormous invasive wasp-like insects has reportedly been discovered for the first time on US soil.
Prehistoric 'hell ant' found trapped in amber
8-8-2020 | 5
An ancient species of ant has been found frozen in time while right in the middle of devouring another insect.
Beetle is fitted with a tiny camera backpack
VIDEO 7-16-2020 | 1
Scientists have come up with a miniature camera that is so small it can be attached to the back of an insect.
World's oldest bug discovered in Scotland
5-30-2020 | 1
Scientists from Texas have identified the tiny fossil of a millipede that lived more than 425 million years ago.
Woman films weird bug crawling on the street
VIDEO 5-8-2020 | 6
Nicole Doctor had been walking her dog in Atlanta, Georgia when she encountered this peculiar creature.
Weird 'skeletal' insect filmed in Costa Rica
VIDEO 3-20-2020 | 7
Antonieta Mora had been out gathering fruit when she captured footage of this bizarre skeleton-like insect.
Driver films weird insect crawling in his truck
VIDEO 2-7-2020 | 9
Tommy Hortman couldn't believe his eyes when he returned to his vehicle to discover this creature inside.
University in U-turn over Mars 'insects' research
12-1-2019 | 70
A press release concerning an Ohio University scientist's discovery of insects on Mars has been taken down.
Photos show 'insects' on Mars, claims scientist
11-19-2019 | 70
A professor emeritus at Ohio University claims that photos taken on Mars show actual live alien 'insects'.
Animals will likely 'downsize' in the future
6-17-2019 | 1
A new study has suggested that larger animals will go extinct while smaller, insect-eating animals will thrive.
Florida invaded by huge swarms of lovebugs
VIDEO 5-8-2019 | 12
The short-lived insects have embarked on their bi-annual flight, leaving streets and homes completely engulfed.
Insect decline could cause 'collapse of nature'
2-11-2019 | 14
A new comprehensive review has highlighted a worrying decline in insect populations across the world.
Cuba 'sonic attacks' may have been crickets
VIDEO 1-8-2019 | 14
It has been suggested that the mystery sounds heard by US diplomats may have been nothing more than insects.
'Bugpocalypse' sees major decline in insects
10-16-2018 | 7
A worrying new study has highlighted the catastrophic effects of global warming on insect populations.
Swarms of ladybugs invade England and Wales
10-10-2018 | 20
Huge numbers of the red and black insects have been turning up in homes across the British Isles this month.
Swarms of mosquitoes descend on Taganrog
VIDEO 8-30-2018 | 3
Residents of the Russian city of Taganrog have been inundated with huge swarms of winged insects this week.
Woman has cockroach in her ear for nine days
5-6-2018 | 11
Her nightmarish experience began when the inquisitive insect crawled in to her ear while she was asleep in bed.
'World's largest mosquito' discovered in China
VIDEO 4-25-2018 | 23
A Chinese entomologist found the insect, which has a wingspan of 11.5cm, during a field trip last year.
Weird tentacled moth freaks out the Internet
10-24-2017 | 16
This bizarre insect sports a bright red body and four hairy tentacles that protrude from its back.
