A World Without Insects
Without insects, you'd eliminate certain kinds of fruits and vegetables, and that might make it difficult to put together a picnic lunch. And of course, you'd also miss out on insect products like...
View ArticleBattle of the Bugs
The ultraviolet light is supposed to attract mosquitoes against an electrified grid, which then zaps them. Well, it's true that plenty of mosquitoes are attracted into your backyard by the light, but...
View ArticleA Static Fly Trap
The hope is that as the fly walks across the surface, its little body charges up, allowing poisonous spores to stick to its body like metal shavings to a magnet. If this happens, then soon enough, the...
View ArticleInvasive Species and Parasites
Learn about invasive species and parasites on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleEarwigs
Do earwigs really burrow into your ears while you're sleeping, only to later feast on your brain? Find out on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleIs That Bug Really a Bug?
The true bugs are a suborder of insects within the Order Hemiptera. True bugs are distinguished from other insects by the structure of their mouthparts and the way they feed. True bugs are unable to...
View ArticleBugs and Money
Bugs and insects, in general, are really valuable. Both ecologically and in terms of cold, hard cash. Learn more on this Moment of Science.
View ArticleTermite Headbangers
Your noisy neighbors next door might throw late-night parties with loud thumping music. But as it turns out, we humans aren't the only ones who like loud beats. Termites have been known to produce...
View ArticleBuzz Off!
On today's Moment of Science, learn about the predatory relationship between caterpillars and wasps.
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