A native New Zealand insect that once mimicked its toxic neighbor has changed color in deforested areas, in a striking ...

Researchers have uncovered evidence that widespread forest loss has driven repeated colour shifts in insects, providing a ...

The animal kingdom showcases a stunning array of eye adaptations, each tailored to unique survival needs. From the enormous, ...

The Microbiology Society is pleased to announce the winners of our 2025 Prizes, which will be awarded at Society’s Annual Conference 2025 in Liverpool from 31 March – 3 April, where the winners will ...

Nature's designs often reveal surprising truths about movement. Do rhythmic techniques’ simplicity genuinely conceal the ...

Evolution: This feature serves as an evolutionary adaptation ... As predators, mantises use their specialised forelegs to snatch up unsuspecting insects in a quick, precise motion. Their sharp vision ...

Researchers used genomics to investigate the genetic changes causing resistance to transgenic crops in field populations of the corn earworm, also known as cotton bollworm or Helicoverpa zea. They ...

Ask a runner what they eat before a lengthy race and you’ll probably receive a variety of answers. Some will suggest a light ...

However, a 2023 article published in "Ecology and Evolution" offered evidence that the joro might ... was lower in the places ...

Sleep is one of the most mysterious, yet ubiquitous components of our biology. It has been described in all major groups of animals, including worms, jellyfish, insects or cephalopods, and in all ...

The quality of New York’s drinking water—and the complex system that delivers it to each New Yorker’s tap—has long been a ...