Species with thinner protective barriers may need fewer resources and tend to have a greater ability to adapt to new habitats ...

Photo of custom-made centrifuge showing the insect cages with individual heating and LED lighting. Credit: Marcus Meyer Photography Scientists from the Hochschule Bremen (HSB)—City University of ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — Would you eat insects? A new study has found that the exoskeletons of insects can induce weigh loss in mice. But what about humans? Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered to ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Supplementing soil with insects’ cast-off outer skin after a molt can help increase plant biomass, the number of flowers, pollinator attraction, ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 14, 2023) The exoskeleton of the black soldier fly (BSF; Hermetica illucens) has the potential to be an effective organic fertilizer. A study in the journal Agriculture, ...

Incredible things happen every day, and nature never ceases to amaze us. Take the video above, for example. It was sent to The Weather Network by Lauren Linkes from London, Ont. It's a fascinating ...

The Japanese rhinoceros beetle, an insect with a hard exoskeleton. Courtesy of Gettyimages Bank Insects are considered one of the most adaptable biological groups, thriving in a vast range of ...

Tsukuba, Japan—Some beetles, such as Anomala albopilosa, strongly reflect left circularly polarized light (electromagnetic waves that oscillate leftward relative to the direction of light reception).

The 2025 Royal Court of Aloha Festivals has been presented! On Sept. 6, the Royal Court Investiture started at 4 p.m. at the Royal Hawaiian Hotel and was followed by hula and mele for the Opening ...