Texas A&M AgriLife and the Office of Radiological Security at NNSA are teaming up against New World screwworm.

Fossilization is a fickle process. Many fossils are fragmented, scattered (often broken) bones turned slowly to stone over millions of years. When most organisms die, their tissues are exposed to the ...

Biodiversity is disappearing at an alarming rate and is driven by human activity: contamination, greenhouse gases and extreme temperatures. But how exactly do these factors affect the reproduction and ...

Creepy, crawly arthropods have been invading homes and terrorizing people with their presence since the dawn of human history, so much so that knowing how to deal with interlopers like spiders and ...

Measuring our own heart rate seems like a straightforward idea, but how would you go about taking the pulse of a grasshopper or a spider? A new technique has been developed to measure the heart rate ...

Two 'great appendage' arthropods and their reconstructed brains: Alalcomenaeus (left) is at the root of Chelicerata, which includes scorpions, spiders, and their relatives. Jianfengia (right) is shown ...

An artificial “superfood” that provides essential nutrients for bees results in colonies producing much more larvae, suggesting it could help tackle the global decline in honeybees. Bees need to eat ...

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Over the last 20 years, thousands of high school and undergraduate students have experienced what it is like to be a scientist thanks to “Discover the Microbes Within! The Wolbachia Project,” an ...

Sharks play a critical role in maintaining the balance of ocean ecosystems. Whether they’re top predators or mesopredators, their presence helps regulate populations of prey species and support the ...

Color continues to be a hot topic in the printing industry, with many print service providers (PSPs) constantly on the hunt for resources and tools to improve consistency and increase gamut. In the ...

The Cincinnati Zoo said raising the orchid mantises was “an incredibly unique challenge,” due to their behavioral considerations and dietary needs. Screen grab from the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical ...