Study: Oriental hornets can drink unlimited amounts of alcohol “To the best of our knowledge, Oriental hornets are the only animal in nature adapted to consuming alcohol as a metabolic fuel," researcher says. Oct. 27, 2024
Hebrew U. researchers develop new method to prevent mosquito bites A thin coating of naturally occurring cellulose nanocrystals decreases the number of flies feeding by 80%. April 18, 2023
Insect named for Hitler draws criticism from organizational, academic circles “I can’t think of any defensible reason to name an insect or any other organism after a reprehensible dictator,” David Skelly, director of the Yale Peabody Museum of Natural History, told JNS. David Swindle Feb. 23, 2023
