Research into developing insect cyborgs for use as first responders or super stealthy spies has been going on for a while now. Most research has focused on using batteries, tiny solar cells or ...

Pest insects may be sickened to learn to that researchers at Kansas State University have discovered a genetic mechanism that helps compromise their immune system. Michael Kanost, university ...

A folk song declares, “There ain’t no bugs on me!” To that, a pair of wind-turbine researchers now can respond, “More power to you!” That’s because they’ve shown that crusty insect remains on ...

The study of elastic energy storage and power output in insects has yielded remarkable insights into how these small organisms achieve rapid, high-performance movements. In many insects, specialised ...

Animal farming has traditionally fulfilled human nutritional requirements for protein, but insects may serve as an alternative for direct human consumption in the future. That is why researchers at ...