What if sex isn’t entirely left to chance? In humans, sex determination is usually described as a random process. The egg always carries an X chromosome, while sperm either carry an X or Y. When ...

Morning-blooming morning glories and flowers that release fragrance at night seem as if they know the time. A KAIST research ...

The Amazon rainforest is often associated with jaguars, parrots, and towering trees. Yet the majority of animal life in this forest consists of insects. These small creatures pollinate plants, ...

Did you know that there’s a tool you can use to help you determine when bugs will arrive in your particular region? The ...

Several insect species, including ants, honeybees and termites, live in highly organized societies, also known as social ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny insects, named for their frog-shaped bodies and powerful jumping legs, are so ...

Google will no longer accept AI-generated submissions to a program it funded to find bugs in open-source software. However, ...

A study shows that rainfall controls tropical bird breeding by triggering the growth of plants and insect populations.

From funky smells to crafty colors, orchids have some weird ways of attracting pollinators ...

A new study by NASA scientists explores the risks and challenges of human reproduction in space, especially for long missions ...

Here’s how to get control of these bacteria-carrying pests.