Tag: Insects
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The Week in Animal News: Powerful Sea Cucumber Poo, Giant Pythons Invade Florida and More
Sea cucumber poo may be the key to saving the world's great coral reefs from devastation. Invasive pythons are doing damage in the Everglades, eight sea lions were found shot to death in Washington and more.
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More Evidence That Insecticides Are Harming Our Bees
New research shows that minute doses of widely used pesticide can leave bees vulnerable to infection.
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"Insect Proteins" as a Food Additive? EU Invests in Eating Bugs
The European Union is spending $4 Million in 2012 for research into using insects as a novel source of protein. How soon before an insect-based food additive hits fast food chains near you?
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The Week in Animal News: Panda Eats Meat, Dolphins and Whales Play, and More
A panda in China threw everyone for a loop when it was photographed eating a goat-antelope. We also have a dolphin-whale playdate, ways to save seabirds and more.
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Petition to Ban Bee Death-Linked Pesticides Gathers 1.2 Million Signatures
As evidence mounds that a certain class of pesticides is contributing to bee deaths, over a million citizens push for a global ban.
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Hacktastic Mosquito Trap Made From Old Charger Case, Computer Fan, Cell Phone Battery, LEDs, & Bag
A mosquito trap made from old electronics parts is more effective than sprays or coils.
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The Week in Animal News: First Snub Nosed Monkey Photos, Cockroaches Generating Power, and More
Check out the first photos of the recently discovered snub nosed monkey. We also have cockroaches generating electricity, exotic pet ownership gone wrong, and more.
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Bee Deaths Linked to Seed Insecticide Exposure
Neonicotinoid insecticides have long been suspected of causing bee deaths. A new study adds weight to those claims.
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Beetle Infested Pine Wood Is Used to Make Awesome iPhone and iPad Cases
These iPhone and iPad cases are made from pine wood that's infested by beetles- drawing attention to a growing problem in a beautiful way.
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Fuel Cell Prototype Uses Live Cockroach To Generate Electricity, Powering Remote Sensor & Transmitter
implantable biofuel cell provides usable power.
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Tiny Parasitic Fly Turns Honeybees Into Zombees
"It's the flight of the living dead," says one researcher, but it could be much more troubling than any scary movie.
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10 Most Popular Slideshows of 2011
The top slideshows of the year include a photographer's amazing encounter with a leopard seal, the world's biggest bugs, and more.
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Is the City the Future for Honeybees? America's Only Urban Beekeeping Store Owner Thinks So
An urban beekeeping store may seem like a San Francisco oddity. But as city bees thrive, these stores may become a normal sight.
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Scientists Find Rarest US Bumblebee Again After 55 years.
This bumblebee was last spotted in 1956. Now scientists have found three of the furry little creatures on a patch of weeds by the highway.
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Detailed Illustrations of Mutated Insects Challenge the Science Of Nuclear Power
A Swiss science artist's beautiful but disturbing paintings of mutated insects reveal a different side to the 'official' story about nuclear power.
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How Honeybees Clean House (Video)
Honeybees are known for their fascinating social structures. Here's some incredible footage of one colony cleaning their hive after a rainstorm.
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The Week in Animal News: Rhinos Take a Helicopter Ride, Man Saves Snail Species, and More
This week includes black rhinos taking a helicopter ride, a same-sex penguin pair to be split up, and why we should eat bugs.
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More on Raising and Eating Insects for Low-Impact Meat (Video)
A witty entomophagy (bug eating) expert makes the case for insects as low-carbon livestock.
