How did insects conquer land? A 324-million-year-old fossil with 24 legs and paddle-like abdominal limbs suggests some of their earliest ancestors may have lived in wat…

A 324-million-year-old fossil from Texas offers new insights into early insect evolution. This ancient creature possessed an ...
Phys.org

Insect evolution patterns confirmed using new imaging technique

We know very little about insect evolution despite them inhabiting every kind of environment on our planet. At a time when the future of many insect species is threatened, researchers are looking to ...
Phys.org

Rare jumping bristletail reveals new step in insect mating evolution

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land. A new study examines Petrobiellus akkesiensis, a rare jumping bristletail, ...
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Amphibious Stem-Insect Reveals Early History of Insect Terrestrialization

An amphibious phase appears to have been an important step in this transition, providing insects with a bridge between ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Scientists Recreated the Long-Lost Chirps of Jurassic Insects. Listen to the Simulated Soundscape of 165 Million Years Ago

With artificial intelligence and careful modeling of fossilized wings, researchers reproduced how some extinct, katydid-like ...
Samaa TV

Taylor Swift honoured with newly named insect genus

A study published in the journal Insect Systematics and Evolution on September 9 announced the discovery of 12 new species of ...
Ars Technica

Scientists combine evolution, physics, and robotics to decode insect flight

Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future.