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When things get too crowded, a hormone spike may turn animals into cannibals You know, maybe our neighbors aren't so bad after all. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Bats pretend to be wasps to scare off predators, a first in insect mimicry Sometimes a good impression can save your life. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Bees manipulate plants into flowering early by intentionally damaging them If your food takes too long, start taking bites out of the restaurant. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
A genetic key could make mosquitos forever young and never reproduce It's basically a mosquito puberty blocker and could save human lives. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Acoustic camouflage! Moths’ anti-echolocation wings are inspiring soundproof wallpaper Evolution beats engineering every time. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Termites crossed the ocean at least 40 times over the last 50 million years Termites are the ultimate invertebrate stowaways. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Scorpions glow a fluorescent blue-green, perhaps to protect themselves from parasites This invertebrate rave has been going on for 430 million years. By Cassidy Ward 1 year ago
Got The Thing in your eye? What looked like pinkeye was actually a maggot infestation This almost makes horror movies sound comforting. By Elizabeth Rayne 2 years ago
For preserving food, plastic wrap is out and edible insect silk is in Can you taste the creepy crawlies? We're about to find out. By Cassidy Ward 2 years ago
Building an insect Air Force, using flies to detect chemical weapons You are what you eat, and it turns out flies sometimes eat chemical weapons. By Cassidy Ward 2 years ago