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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 ...

(via Deep Look) Insects called burying beetles haul mouse carcasses down into the dirt and prep them to feed their future offspring. Also known as carrion beetles, they have some stiff competition … ...

Beetles in flight, an AI-assisted exoskeleton and a scientist who’s a hit on social media. Beetles in slo mo, AI-assisted exoskeletons that help people walk and a Duke professor whose work in math ...

The six-legged staffers of the American Museum of Natural History’s Bug Colony do their grisly work under a lid. The result: neatly tidied bones. The six-legged staffers of the American Museum of ...

New fossils in amber have revealed that beetles fed on the feathers of dinosaurs about 105 million years ago, showing a symbiotic relationship of one-sided or mutual benefit. New fossils in amber have ...

Rhinoceros beetles are one of the most popular large beetle species. It’s relatively easy to care for these fascinating and visually appealing insects. Their owners love them because of their ...