insects

New research shows an insect’s ability to find food and a mate is reduced when their antennae are contaminated by particulate matter.
The impact of air pollution on insect health and reproduction is greater than previously understood
New research shows an insect’s ability to find food and a mate is reduced when
Experimental set-up for the training stage (aerial view). A nest was connected to a colored chamber via a tunnel. The chamber was connected to a flight arena with feeders providing ad libitum sucrose (S) or pollen (P); their positions were swapped each experimental day. The colored training chamber was either yellow or blue. One of the colored chambers contained movable balls and the other was empty. Baffles at the entrance of the colored chamber prevented bees seeing the presence/absence of objects. Only one colored chamber was presented at a time and they were alternated every 20 min (six times each) for a total of 2 h exposure for each color. One group of bees was trained with the yellow chamber containing balls and the other group with the blue chamber containing balls. This experimental stage was carried out on 2 consecutive days for each bee. Credit: Animal Behaviour (2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.anbehav.2022.08.013
Bumble bees at play: Why do humans constantly underestimate the real intelligence of other creatures?
Experimental set-up for the training stage (aerial view). A nest was connected to a colored
Summary diagram of the laser setup: 1 – transparent box containing cockroaches, 2 – Pi cameras, 3 – Jetson nano, 4 – laser, 5 – galvanometer, 6 – laser beam, L – distance between laser device and target.
Zapping cockroaches automatically with a laser directed by artificial intelligence
Summary diagram of the laser setup: 1 – transparent box containing cockroaches, 2 – Pi
Is an “insect apocalypse” upon us?
via UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT Is an “insect apocalypse” upon us? A period of mass extinction
We can help reverse insect decline
Bees and butterflies aren't the only pollinators. Flies, beetles, moths and other insects also play
Changing climate conditions have taken a toll on insects in the tropics
The ACG is home to a variety of different types of environments and ecosystems, and
Insect Armageddon?
Researchers have found that even small doses of insecticides reduce the capacity of insects to
Citizen Science: A global citizen network to monitor insect abundance
Citizen Science: A global citizen network to monitor insect abundance Citizen Science: A global citizen
Yes, we need to hear this: A warning to humanity on insect extinctions
Drivers (in red) and consequences (in blue) of insect extinctions. Note that drivers often act
Yes, you need to know: Insect declines and extinctions are world-wide and accelerating
Drivers (in red) and consequences (in blue) of insect extinctions. Note that drivers often act
Your Meat Should Be Raised on Insects, U.N. Says

There has been a lot of press, both positive and negative, about a recent United Nations report in