A new UC Davis study reveals previously unknown cell types in the female reproductive tract of Drosophila fruit flies. The knowledge could help in studies of fertility in general, and in managing ...

Scientists have uncovered a set of neurons in fruit flies that shut down in cold temperatures and slow reproduction, a system conserved in many insects, including mosquitoes, which could provide a ...

SOFIA, BULGARIA, September 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The insect-biotech company Nasekomo, owned by French entrepreneurs and operating in Sofia, Bulgaria, says it ...

Scientists are issuing a serious warning after making a profound observation in the behavior of insects. Researchers at St. Louis University have been examining the thermoregulatory tendencies in ...

"Insects are necessary for terrestrial and fresh-water ecosystems to function," study author Keith Sockman said.

“It’s really exciting,” said microbiologist Steven Sinkins of the University of Glasgow, U.K., who was not involved in the work. “For Wolbachia researchers this has been the big unanswered ...

Plant responses to herbivore damage vary enormously, but the causes of this variation are not well understood. We examined how both insect feeding style and soil fertility influence the severity of ...

The frequency of coevolution as a process of strong mutual interaction between a single plant and herbivore species has been questioned in light of more commonly observed, complex relationships ...

With temperatures creeping up as the climate warms, those very hungry caterpillars could get even hungrier, and more abundant. Crop losses to pests may grow. Insects will be “eating more of our lunch, ...

The European Nasekomo achieved consistent production of ~25 grams of BSF eggs per cubic meter per day, positioning its technology as deployment-ready worldwide Reproduction is the heart of insect ...