Experts point to a lack of real-world exposure to STEM concepts and careers as a reason for that slide in interest. Several ...

The compound eyes of the humble fruit fly are a marvel of nature. They are wide-angle and can process visual information several times faster than the human eye. Inspired by this biological ...

Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies.

A multi-institutional team of researchers led by Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC has for the first time identified specific patterns of brain chemical activity that predict ...

Take a leisurely look around the animal kingdom, and you will find some indisputable instances of play. There are plenty of ...

Depression is one of the most widespread mental health disorders worldwide, affecting approximately 4% of the global population. It is characterized by a persistent low mood, disruptions in typical ...

President Trump sported a unique accessory at the White House on Friday, a custom lapel pin depicting what he called a "happy Trump." The president wore the small pin, which appeared to be a ...

Abstract: Weather radar serves as a crucial tool for monitoring aeroecology by enabling the observation of migrating birds and insects. Although dual-polarization weather radar offers the possibility ...

Macy is a writer on the AI Team. She covers how AI is changing daily life and how to make the most of it. This includes writing about consumer AI products and their real-world impact, from ...

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A parasitic worm uses static electricity to launch itself onto flying insects, a mechanism uncovered by physicists and biologists at Emory and Berkeley. By generating opposite charges, the worm and ...

Though some researchers believe it should be labeled endemic in the United States, most Americans don’t need to worry about getting sick. By Simar Bajaj Perhaps you’ve seen the “kissing bug” disease ...