Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

A fossil found in Tibet has forced scientists to rewrite insect evolution, revealing a brief leap toward water.

Fossil insect find, Zekuforma maculata, reveals a land-to-water experiment in evolution, rewriting 230 million years of true ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

When I was a student studying palaeontology, we worked our way through the various phyla of organisms that have a substantial fossil record; each week we would encounter a new group and set about ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The insect world teems with beautiful and dazzling species ...

Take a good look around on your next nature hike. Not only are you experiencing the wonders of the outdoors – you’re probably also witnessing evolution in action. New research from the University of ...

Not all insects evolved from a common ancestor as has long been believed, a surprising new genetics study suggests. At least one group of primitive wingless hexapods – six-legged animals – known as ...

Tokyo, Japan – Scientists from Tokyo Metropolitan University have proposed a hypothesis for why insects are so rare in marine environments. They previously showed that insects evolved a unique ...

A McGill University student has made an extraordinary discovery—a 75-million-year-old dragonfly fossil from the late ...

entmain copy 39088019137645 purchased with funds from the S. Dillon Ripley Endowment. Contents 1. The evolution of ideas on insect metamorphosis -- 2. A spectacular diversity of forms and ...

A research team has recreated the evolution of the eye in a physics simulation. The results show why nature chose such ...