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Millions of years ago, male mosquitoes may have been blood suckers too
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 6 months agoA mosquito encased in amber. Deposits of this tree resin can provide clues into insects and...
Giant flying bug found on side of Walmart turns out to be 'super-rare' Jurassic-era insect
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOn a routine trip to an Arkansas Walmart to pick up milk, a university scientist made a historically...
This butterfly hybrid thrived against evolutionary odds
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 1 month agoA parent butterfly species called Heliconius pardalinus. These insects are found throughout Central...
Dinosaurs only grew wings to scare prey before they learned to fly
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe robot dinosaur was given wings which it flaps in a process called flushing which scares prey out...
Scientists uncover earliest insects covered in pollen from 280 million years ago
Press Association News via AOL· 1 year agoScientists believe they have uncovered the earliest insects to be covered in pollen, dating back to...
All butterflies evolved from ancient moths in North America 100 million years ago
Live Science via Yahoo News· 1 year agoClose up of a butterfly with blue wings and a black body Scientists have painstakingly constructed...
Which animal has the shortest life span?
Live Science via Yahoo News· 9 months agoA Palingenia longicauda mayfly on the Tisza River in Europe. A Palingenia longicauda mayfly on the Tisza River in Europe. (Image credit: Nastasic via...
Moths fight against echolocating bats with sounds of their own
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 4 months agoErmine moths have special organs in their wings that can generate sounds that are equivalent to a...
This Bug Taste-Test Looks Daunting, But There's A Better Way To Eat Them
Tasting Table via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe Mashed Bros bugs lineup - Static Media Unfamiliar foods can be a real turnoff. Maybe it's...
A look at the weird intersection of taxidermy and car design
Popular Science via Yahoo News· 11 months agoA 3D-printed model of a Kia EV9. In general, we see cars as artificial and inanimate machines made...
