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Bees see the world 5X faster than humans

Fri, Mar 19 2010 at 2:24 PM EST

New research shows bumblebees have the fastest color vision of all animals.


Bee colonies suffer devastating winter

Tue, Mar 16 2010 at 11:02 AM EST

'Colony-collapse disorder' is hitting harder than ever, according to early estimates.


Sniffing out bedbugs

Fri, Mar 12 2010 at 11:09 AM EST

Furry and cute, dogs are on the front lines of New York City's war on bedbugs.


Leaf cutter ants build equivalent to the Great Wall of China

Wed, Mar 10 2010 at 2:55 PM EST

A single leaf cutter ant colony represents as much work and marvel as the construction of any of our man-made structures and monuments.


Creature that weaves underwater silk enlisted to suture surgical wounds

Tue, Mar 02 2010 at 5:30 AM EST

Scientists are beginning to unravel the mystery of how caddisfly silk stays sticky underwater, and it could lead to the development of a wet Band-Aid.


Bees are caffeine and nicotine addicts

Fri, Feb 26 2010 at 3:38 AM EST

Caffeinated flowers and nicotine-laced nectar are a bee's version of coffee and cigarettes.


A bug's lesson on green building

Thu, Feb 25 2010 at 7:41 AM EST

Green architects study termites and other bugs to find innovative ideas for sustainable buildings.


Flightless mosquitoes may prevent disease

Mon, Feb 22 2010 at 11:07 PM EST

Scientists genetically engineer a new strain of female mosquitoes that cannot fly, hoping the handicap will curb dengue fever outbreaks.


Lots of sex is key to honeybee survival

Mon, Feb 22 2010 at 2:33 AM EST

Queen honeybees can have more than 100 different sexual partners, but that might not be enough for the survival of the colony.


Assassin bugs use spider webs as death traps

Wed, Feb 17 2010 at 8:06 AM EST

According to new Australian research, crafty and ninja-esque assassin bugs use the web to lure a spider to its demise.


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