The blowfly larvae bodies have evolved to closely resemble those of the termites, the researchers report February 10 in Current Biology. Inside the nest, termites recognize each other through touch, ...

He died of starvation in prison in 1943. One of Vavilov’s enduring contributions to science is a concept known as Vavilovian mimicry. Based on his observations of domesticated oats and rye, as well as ...

Researchers from Murdoch University and The University of Western Australia found the forewings of the fruit-sucking moth (Eudocima aurantia) have the appearance of a crumpled leaf—but are in fact ...