Deepest terrestrial animal found in Krubera-Voronja cave

Last Updated: Thursday, February 23, 2012, 15:12

Scientists have discovered four new species of primitive eyeless insects, one of which they described as the deepest land animal ever found.

Ants remember their enemy’s smell

Last Updated: Tuesday, February 21, 2012, 14:27

Ants retain memories of their enemies’ odours, which help them in protecting their colonies from intruders, say scientists.

Insects watch skies to navigate

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 18, 2012, 21:24

How do insects such as butterflies, locusts and fruit flies navigate thousands of miles so precisely with only the unchanging sky in the foreground? Researchers now have an answer.

Soon, cyborg insects for spying missions

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 19:21

Scientists have moved closer to creating ‘cyborg insects’ that could carry out spying missions.

Male weta `wins with big head`

Last Updated: Saturday, November 19, 2011, 13:00

In six of the seven species in New Zealand, the males sport a distinctly large head and the bigger the head, the better the chance of mating.

Insects inspires mother of all adhesives

Last Updated: Sunday, November 6, 2011, 14:16

The wall-scaling ability of insects lies in the growth of thousands of tiny hairs over their feet and legs, with flattened tips that can splay out to maximize contact on even rough surfaces.

Peru researchers find remains of rare ancient insects

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 10, 2011, 12:49

Researchers in Peru said they have discovered the remains of ancient insects and sunflower seeds trapped inside amber dating from the Miocene epoch, some 23 million years ago.