Biologists have identified fundamental mechanisms in visual information processing in fruit flies. The exquisite capability of insects to detect color and to distinguish for instance flowers is ...

Beetles that can see the color red? That s exactly what scientists discovered in two Mediterranean species that defy the norm of insect vision. While most insects are blind to red, these beetles use ...

All images courtesy of Two Kids and a Coupon Bugs do indeed "bug" us, especially in the summer months. However, these little creatures can be cute too! If you're looking for a fun kids activity to ...

Is your kid interested in creepy, crawly insects and other arthropods? If the answer is yes, they’ll want to check out a free coloring book created by the entomologist who directs North Carolina State ...

TimesMachine is an exclusive benefit for home delivery and digital subscribers. About the Archive This is a digitized version of an article from The Times’s print archive, before the start of online ...