Subscribe to this tag Ladybugs Taken Hostage by Wasps
Science - November 19, 2009
Entomologists investigate a type of wasp in Quebec that forces ladybugs to carry their larvae.
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Killer Bees Aren't Terribly Smart
Science - November 18, 2009
When it comes to learning and remembering, these invaders don’t do as well as the bees they displace.
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Ants are Friendly to Some Trees, Not so Nice to Others
Science - November 10, 2009
While ants maintain symbiotic relationships with some trees, they may carve out others for space.
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Scientists Identify Key Smell that Attracts Mosquitoes to Humans
Science - October 28, 2009
New research paves the way for important developments in mosquito and disease control.
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Spiders Love Sweet Smell of Blood Perfume
Science - October 28, 2009
Some creatures attract the opposite sex by biting into a well-fed mosquito.
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The Tiny but Adaptable Wasp Brain
Science - October 16, 2009
Wasps perform different jobs in a sequence that is accompanied by behavioral changes as they age.
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Herbivory Discovered in a Spider
Science - October 14, 2009
Clever Central American species is the first spider known to science that feeds mainly on plant food.
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Vying for the Termite Throne
Science - October 9, 2009
Battles between colonies are a clue to an evolutionary puzzle: Why are many termites sterile?
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Ant Venom Attracts Decapitating Flies
Science - September 20, 2009
Chemistry may help scientists improve control of invasive fire ants.
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Fruity Whiff May Inspire New Mosquito Repellents
Science - September 1, 2009
Odors from ripening bananas can jam fruit flies’ and mosquitoes’ power to detect carbon dioxide.
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Why a Man Let 2,000 Malaria-Infected Mosquitoes Bite Him
By
Ben Harder
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Thinking Harder - July 30, 2009
Willing to get bites and face risks, volunteers play key role in effort to develop malaria vaccine.
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EPA Looks for Ways to Not Let the Bedbugs Bite
Science - April 14, 2009
EPA hosts first-ever bedbug summit
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Even the World of Ants Has Its Suicide Bombers
By
Amanda Ruggeri
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Nation & World - December 12, 2008
Renowned bug expert Edward O. Wilson talks about ants' social (and sometimes antisocial) behavior.
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10 Ways Global Warming Could Hurt Your Health
By
Sarah Baldauf
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Health - September 15, 2008
It's not just a political and economic issue—a warmer planet could impact your physical well-being.
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Will Bug-Based Food Coloring Catch On?
By
Candice Novak
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Money - July 11, 2008
Artificial dyes have their critics. But the main alternative coloring comes from insects.
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5 Tips for Avoiding Mosquito Bites—and West Nile Virus
By
January W. Payne
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Health - July 7, 2008
The CDC offers advice for how to avoid getting bitten by the insects.
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3 Tips for Avoiding Tick Bites and Lyme Disease
By
January W. Payne
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Health - June 30, 2008
The devastating infection is treatable if caught quickly, but it's best to avoid the bite altogether.
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