What's the only native insect of Antarctica have to do to survive? A research team has uncovered the special ability of the Antarctic midge to prosper in an extreme environment.

“Most termites live several meters deep and have no visual perception. However, harvester termites come out at dusk to ...

TOKYO -- Japan's ancient castles, always beautiful, are even more stately at this time of the year, as the drier, clearer air allows light to shine more brilliantly on the snow. Snowfall in Japan ...

However, honey bees’ capacity to fly long distances – up to 10 kilometers – complicates the enforcement of these standards. The team hypothesized that bees typically forage much closer to their hives, ...

Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance ... an indoor-outdoor laboratory a quarter of a mile from the newly built Life Sciences building. He said it’s more like a field research site with ...

“We targeted young bees so we could track their age more accurately, especially when they start to fly and when they stop,” said Robyn Underwood of Penn State, who also participated in the stud ...

He urged people in the affected area to pick up fallen fruit off the ground or ripe fruit from their trees and put it in the green bin to break the fruit fly life cycle. PIRSA teams will be ...

One upside to the frigid cold — there should be fewer pesky spotted lanternflies this summer. The mottled, brilliant red and white plant hoppers lay eggs inside a sac that clings to trees and ...

NEWARK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) announced today an agreement to reinsure a portion of its recently originated Japanese whole life policies with a subsidiary ...

Challenge your observational skills by finding the Queen Bee in an optical illusion within 7 seconds. Optical illusions are great brain workouts that enhance focus, attention to detail ...

The History of Japanese Maple Cultivars ... Burnside St., Suite 116; hedgerowherbco.com. Mason Bees 101: 10 a.m.-noon. This class will address identification and natural history, plus ...