A Moment of Science
Using moth eyes as inspiration, a team of scientists in Japan have created a film that could be used on solar cells.
Spiders have been found to decorate their webs with special ultraviolet-reflecting silk in flower-like patterns.
Did you know that scientists are studying how bugs survive in harsh, frozen environments to learn how to keep our ice cream cold?
Learn how female katydids deceptively lure male cicadas to their death, on this Moment of Science.
Just how vulnerable and sensitive are insects to climate change?
Ever been camping and wondered what the temperature was? Here's a way to find out! All you need is wrist watch, your ears, and a little patience.
Are big-headed males really better fighters? Find out on this Moment of Science.
In evolutionary terms, a "successful" organism is one that passes on its genes -- not necessarily one that lives a long life.
Female aphids don't need males to reproduce. Their trick is called "parthenogenesis" and means big savings in time and energy.
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