The gene BmNmnat1, which is involved in synthesizing NAD+, is expressed more in silkworms and silk moths that lived longer.

The final of The Masked Singer is here, and it will see the last three contestants unmasked after weeks of tricky clues ...

A parasitic wasp castrates its moth larvae hosts by injecting them with a ‘domesticated’ virus that causes cells in the larvae’s testes to die. Now, scientists know exactly how the virus does its ...

Engineered wax moth larvae may become a fast, low-cost way to study infections and screen new drugs before testing in mammals.

One tiny moth on the bedroom wall turned into a full‑scale infestation across my kitchen cupboards, carpets and wardrobe.

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the controversial issue of using rodents in research.

A scientific breakthrough not only promises faster testing for antimicrobial resistance, but also an ethical solution to the ...

Indian meal moths are also called pantry moths for a reason. They feed on pantry goods for their entire life cycle, and you may not notice these pests until it’s too late. The larvae of the Indian ...

If you’ve noticed moths fluttering around your kitchen, you may wonder how they got there. “Most of the time, it’s incidental because a moth came indoors through an open door or window,” says Eric ...

KAUAʻI (KHON2) — With help from the community, an invasive caterpillar was captured on Kauaʻi. A single live ramie moth caterpillar, formally known as the Arcte coerula, was collected after a ...

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