#insects

#insects

Live beetles worth $1,500 were found smuggled in snack shipments at Los Angeles International Airport, highlighting issues of illegal insect importation.

Raphaël Emine's sculptures are 3D printed homes for insects.

The designs draw inspiration from natural structures like honeycombs and spider webs.

Collaborating with WASP, Emine uses advanced 3D printing techniques.

The installations accommodate wildlife through various life cycles.

Insects are a highly nutritious and sustainable food source, especially grasshoppers, which contain about 40% protein.

Insects profoundly influence human culture, behavior, and science, establishing a crucial relationship between humans and these often-overlooked organisms.

Police investigate after live insects were released to disrupt LGB Alliance conference, highlighting ongoing tensions between trans rights activists and the organization.

Mosquitoes are the deadliest animals, killing hundreds of thousands yearly through disease transmission, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.

Carrion beetles play a vital role in recycling nutrients by preparing carcasses for their offspring's food.

Drought and extreme heat create emotional and physical longing for cooler conditions, reflecting a deeper madness in nature.

Neocapritermes taracua termites sacrifice themselves by releasing toxic foam to protect their colony from invaders.

More than half of a German supermarket's products rely on insects for existence.

A species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the biggest genome ever recorded with 160 billion base pairs.

Darker insects better at mating in cold weather due to quicker warm-up abilities, impacted by climate change. Insects losing identification colors leading to potential mating challenges in warming temperatures.

Cicadas infested Long Island in 1919 causing devastation, revealing their life cycle, predators, and impact on vegetation.