As the days grow shorter, many animals prepare for the approaching winter by suspending reproduction. Insects, for example, accumulate energy stores while halting ovarian development through a process ...

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Using unconventional methods, the researchers showed just how good birds are at distinguishing wasp mimics from the real ...

The Perot Museum in Dallas is opening "Bug Lab," an interactive exhibit that explores the world of insects through giant models and hands-on activities.

This mimicry underscores the sophistication of these evolutionary strategies, blurring the lines between plant and insect adaptations.

Case Study: How Do Insects Adapt to Their Environments? Speaking of evolution, some insect adaptations are so incredible that you have to study them to believe them.

However, as the climate shifts, bringing increasing severity and recurrence of fires, those plant and insect adaptations to survive the flames might not be enough in some places.

The exhibit, called “Bug Lab,” promises to “change how people perceive these tiny creatures by showcasing their remarkable adaptations and what humans can learn from them,” Linda Silver ...

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution.

"Our study is an excellent example of using classical chemical ecology techniques to uncover evolutionary adaptations in a completely unexplored insect species.