Sensory structures in dipteran insects encompass a diverse array of specialised organs, most notably the antennae, which host an assortment of sensilla that are critical for olfaction, ...

It's the stuff of nightmares: countless worms slithering over each other to form a slimy tower that can move like a single superorganism. And yet researchers from the Max Planck Institute of Animal ...

The metamorphosis of butterflies from larvae to pupae to adulthood is a natural wonder. By investigating the developmental processes that occur within the pupa, transforming it into a butterfly, ...

Nature is full of an almost infinite array of colors, but some are more unique than others. Apart from the inanimate sky and water, the color blue only some animals and flowers have the privilege of ...

Scientists have discovered a new twist in a process that forms an intricate nanostructure responsible for the vibrant green colours of the Emerald-patched Cattleheart butterfly's wings. (Nanowerk News ...

Spiders are amazing creatures, and orb-weaving spiders make some of the most intricate structures in nature. Their beautifully patterned webs are amazing to see, even if it means a creepy crawly is ...