When we think of silk, we imagine silkworms spinning their threads to produce the fine silk we all love. But do you know the ...

This study is led by Professor Dong Ren and Dr. Jiajia Wang (College of Life Sciences, Capital Normal University). The obvious aggregations, a large gathering of adult caddisflies, were found in six ...

Oven Run is alive. After 125 years of being completely devoid of life, a recent survey revealed five different species of fish, as well as insect life, in what was once the main source of pollution in ...

Crayfish and caddisfly larvae were also discovered during the sampling. “We’re getting more results than we ever anticipated,” said Lichvar, regarding the payoff from public funding for the treatment ...

Mexican jumping beans are sold as toys, something you might buy on vacation at the boardwalk, but they're actually seeds infected with the larvae of little white moths. The seeds "jump" when the ...

Take a look at some of the macroinvertebrates found in the sample, including stonefly larva, caddisfly larva, and more. Finally, learn how you can get involved with the Marquette County ...

An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Ukraine's F-16 pilots have had to dramatically change the way they fly in a very short period of time in order to fight Russia, and it's a ...

In the brain of a singular fruit fly, nerve cells weave themselves together, enabling flight, mating, eating, sleeping and every other activity of her fly life. Now, in nine papers published ...

A fruit fly might not be the smartest organism, but scientists can still learn a lot from its brain. Researchers are hoping to do that now that they have a new map — the most complete for any ...

For many heartbreaking diseases of the brain — dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and others — doctors can only treat the symptoms. Medical science does not have a cure. Why? Because it’s difficult to ...

FRUIT FLIES are smart. For a start—the clue is in the name—they can fly. They can also flirt; fight; form complex, long-term memories of their surroundings; and even warn one another about the ...