Butterfly wings come in many beautiful colors, but little is known about how these colors have come into existence. The evolution of butterfly wings and other colorful structures in nature has remained a mystery even though efforts have been made to determine how these natural wonders have developed. A study recently published in the journal […]
The recent discovery of an ancient cricket in hardened amber in a study through the Prairie Research Institute at the University of Illinois has spawned memories of the 1993 movie Jurassic Park. While there will not be any extraction of DNA to create an amusement park full of dinosaurs, the discovery of the cricket was […]
The largest aquatic insect on Earth has possibly been discovered and it is something that could cause nightmares. The creature, known as a dobsonfly, has enormous horn-like jaws and a wingspan similar to the size of a sparrow or robbin. It is being reported in the Chinese media as being a record breaking find. Scientists […]
