beetles
Scientists Use Gene Editing to Create Mutant Cockroaches in Breakthrough
Researchers used CRISPR on cockroaches in a first that opens the door to future gene-editing research on insects.
Climate Change May Practically Sterilize Male Insects
Male reproductive damage under heat wave conditions could be contributing to biodiversity declines in the Anthropocene.
'Ear Worms,' Today's Comic by Urbano Ortega Matta
A man questioning his mediocre life finds solace in the idea of starting his own beetle battle company.
This Beautiful Ancient Poop Contains Triassic Fish Bones and Beetles Wings
The land before potty time.
This Little Asshole Is Going to Kill 8 Billion Trees in a Decade
"It's become already the most destructive and most costly insect ever to invade North America."
Meet the Cyborg Beetles, Real Insects That Are Controlled Like Robots
Scientists can precisely control the insects' movements through electrical stimulation, and say they could be used to save human lives.
Robots Weave a Carbon Fiber Forest in London
Experimental materials inspired by beetle wings make art at the V&A Museum.
An Evolutionary Explanation For Why Animals Court Their Own Sex
The phenomenon is one of the biggest skull scratchers in evolutionary biology.
Why Males Exist
Sex really doesn’t seem like the most efficient way to reproduce, so why do so many species do it?