Why some bees are more at risk from climate change
A native Great Carpenter Bee (Xylocopa spp) forages from a Turkey Bush (Calytrix exstipulata) in the tropical savanna of northern Australia. Credit: Photograph by Dr Carmen da Silva. Can your home beat the heat? New research highlights why some bees are more at...
Mosquitoes’ specialised detection mechanisms revealed
Researchers have captured unprecedented images of the mechanisms that allow mosquitoes, the world’s deadliest animal, to target our blood. Credit: Erik Jepsen/ UC San Diego. Biologists have used cutting-edge imaging technology to probe mosquitoes’ anatomical...
Ants alter their nest networks to prevent epidemics
Image shows a micro-CT scan of an ant colony. Credit: University of Bristol. Ants make a series of clever architectural adjustments to their nests to prevent the spread of disease, new research has uncovered. The University of Bristol study found the nests built...