Wasps Turn Spiders into Zombies to Build Nests

Posted on 06/08/2015 by sumayah

Wasps happen to be maligned insects as opposed to their more useful cousins, the bees. But these stinging creatures are up to more than meets the eye. They comprise 100,000 species. And the varieties...

Bumblebees Flight Depends Upon Pollen

Posted on 05/08/2015 by sumayah

Researchers recently found how pollens and nectar play a role in the flight dynamics of bumblebees. A recent study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences show the effect on...

Study Explains How Ants Cooperatively Transport Large Loads

Posted on 29/07/2015 by sumayah

Israeli researchers have found out that ants use a complex piecemeal approach. This allows them to lift massive pieces of food and carry them from far off distances all the way to their nests....

Bumblebees Under Threat by Climate Change

Posted on 10/07/2015 by affam

A recent study published on Thursday declares Bumblebees are losing their sense of direction due to climate changes. According to the study losing their sense of direction leads to a decrease in the...

Climate Change Crushes Bumblebees Population

Posted on 10/07/2015 by affam

How Following The Leader Can Create Blind Spots

Posted on 27/12/2013 by forbes

Instincts are generally helpful and occasionally disastrous. For instance, ants have genetically programmed responses to chemical stimuli. If an ant smells the pheromone given off by a dead ant’s...

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Wasps Turn Spiders into Zombies to Build Nests

Bumblebees Flight Depends Upon Pollen

Study Explains How Ants Cooperatively Transport Large Loads

Bumblebees Under Threat by Climate Change

Climate Change Crushes Bumblebees Population