To adapt to their environment and learn from past experiences, animals need to learn to associate stimuli in their environment (e.g., a particular sound or scent) and the rewards or threats that these ...

I remember when people casually referred to all striped invertebrates as “bees,” when all insects were “bugs” and any such thing that buzzed in their vicinity required hosing with lethal poison. Some ...

Ants that drink a caffeinated solution can locate sweet rewards faster than un-caffeinated ants, suggesting the drug boosts learning. To see how Argentine ants (Linepithema humile) respond to caffeine ...

Differences in genes and brain wiring between forest and desert flies could help explain how climate change impacts insects. Scientists have shown how insect populations, foundational to food chains ...

A light poke is sometimes enough to make an insect collapse into complete stillness. Legs fold in, movement stops, and, for a ...

WICHITA FALLS (KFDX/KJTL) — If you’re fascinated by insects or usually run the other way when you see one, a popular Wichita Falls event is hoping to change the way people think about bugs. Whether ...