Asgard archaea emerged as a key piece in the puzzle of how complex life evolved, acting as a potential link between simple archaea and eukaryotes—organisms like plants and animals whose cells contain ...

Who were our earliest ancestors? The answer could lie in a special group of single-celled organisms with a cytoskeleton ...

The idea of producing a medicine within insect cells destined for human use may sound odd, and the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is nobody’s idea of a standard laboratory model.

In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass ...

Conducted by CNRS researchers1, an unprecedented study on the combined use of sunscreen and an insect repellent that is among the best selling in France during summer concludes that UV2 protection ...

The answer begins in the late 1800s, when insect gonad cells, whose large chromosomes are easy to view through a microscope, were the specimen of choice for investigating the cellular basis of ...

Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects ...