In natural and agricultural ecosystems, omnivorous insects are omnipresent. Whether they are 'true omnivores' that require both plant and prey resources to complete their life-cycle, 'herbivores ...

The scent of blooming flowers and fresh plant life is not just a perk of springtime; it is a key driver in the survival and ...

Such data helps us better understand how convergent evolution works. The researchers also found that insects with similar body plans tend to share an ancestor, even if they have different ...

We are researchers in the Zoology unit sharing a focal interest in scientifically investigating, documenting and communicating the extraordinary variety, evolutionary history and ecological ...

Darwin thought that evolution took place over hundreds or ... finch has a parrot-shaped beak suited for stripping bark to find insects. The Grants have focused their research on the medium ground ...

Through a new review paper published in Nature, the researchers underscore how long-term studies have captured evolution's ...

It's a huge problem, but the pests are only following the rules of evolution: the best-adapted survive. Every time chemicals are sprayed on a lawn to kill weeds or ants for example, a few ...

Of course we care about the insects, and we hope that what we learn may help us appreciate and protect them better." The paper, titled "Evolution of temperature preference behavior in flies of the ...

New research from Oxford University has revealed chimpanzee "engineering" capabilities that aid them in retrieving insects as ...