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- Termite Evolution Driven by Global Extinctions and Breakthrough Soil-Digestion Innovations According to Genomic Study
Published: May 1, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology have mapped the evolutionary timeline of termites, identifying two major diversification pulses following global ex...
- First-of-its-Kind "Cleaner Ants" Discovered Grooming Giant Harvester Ants in Arizona Desert
Published: Apr 15, 2026
Section: Research
Entomologists have identified a remarkable new symbiotic relationship in the Arizona desert where tiny "cone ants" act as cleaners for much larger harvester ants. This behavior, mi...
- Unique Southern California Hybrid Honeybees Demonstrate Natural Resistance to Devastating Varroa Mite Parasites
Published: Apr 10, 2026
Section: Environment
University of California, Riverside researchers have identified a locally adapted hybrid honeybee population capable of consistently suppressing Varroa mite infestations without he...
- Ohio State University Study Confirms Ticks Can Survive Up to Three Weeks Inside Common Household Environments
Published: Mar 28, 2026
Section: Research
A new entomological study from Ohio State University provides the first scientific evidence that hitchhiking ticks can survive on household flooring for one to three weeks. Researc...
- Newly Discovered Mining Bee Species Found to Depend Exclusively on Official Texas State Shrub
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Entomologists from Washington State University and collaborative institutions have identified a new species of solitary bee, Andrena cenizophila, in southwestern Texas and Mexico....
- Entomologists Identify New Mining Bee Species With Exclusive Evolutionary Link to Native Texas Purple Sage
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers from Washington State University have discovered Andrena cenizophila, a unique mining bee species that appears to rely solely on the Texas cenizo shrub for pollen. The...
- Particle Accelerator and AI Collaboration Digitizes Ant Biodiversity at Unprecedented High-Throughput Speeds
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at the University of Maryland and the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology have utilized a synchrotron particle accelerator and AI to scan 2,000 ant specimens in a single...
- New Global Bee Map Reveals Locations of Thousands of Species in Vital Conservation Breakthrough
Published: Feb 25, 2026
Section: Environment
Scientists have created the most comprehensive map of the world's bee species to date, revealing exactly where thousands of different species live across the globe. This landmark r...