Water striders are fascinating insects that appear to defy gravity by “walking” on water, thanks to the principle of surface tension. Measuring around half an inch in length, these insects ...

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Edible insects are often portrayed as something of a sustainable superfood - an environmentally friendly alternative to livestock. But who is already eating them and do they actually taste any good?

The 16-ounce jar of peanut butter in your pantry can contain up to 136 insect parts before it is deemed contaminated, according to the FDA’s Food Defect Action Levels guide. This may sound ...

To register your interest please contact [email protected] providing details of the course you are teaching. This book chronicles the complete evolutionary history of insects--their living ...

Small-scale robots with chemical propulsion and shape-morphing abilities mimic aquatic insects, enabling autonomous ...

Insects aren't just an unusual accompaniment to wine. Eating them could help sustain Earth's booming population, as Museum scientist Dr Duncan Sivell reveals. Superhero movies may be popular right now ...

Please verify your email address. The Factory Strider is a hulking Automaton that walks on all fours akin to the famous AT-AT of Star Wars fame. These massive mechanical beasts are, perhaps ...

Insect brains have many similarities to human brains, including a brainstem-like structure, two hemispheres, and a spinal cord equivalent ...

Some of them are very strange-looking, aren't they? These bugs are called insects. Insects come in all different shapes and sizes. They live everywhere and there are millions and millions of them ...