Shrimp look an awful lot like bugs. The exoskeletons, jointed legs and compound eyes of both groups of living things give ...

Zombie fungi were already controlling insects 100 million years ago, according to a recent study of fossils trapped in ...

Discusses arthropods, a diverse group of animals characterized by jointed legs, exoskeletons, and segmented bodies. It highlights four main classifications of arthropods: myriapods (like millipedes), ...

In this YouTube video, a cicada sits on a leaf and, over the course of two hours, sheds its old self via molting. Molting is ...

Paleoophiocordyceps gerontoformicae and Paleoophiocordyceps ironomyiae are the names given to two newly discovered ancient ...

Scientists from the Hochschule Bremen (HSB)—City University of Applied Sciences used a centrifuge to show that the exoskeletons of insects become stronger when they are raised under higher ...

Supplementing soil with insects’ cast-off outer skin after a molt can help increase plant biomass, the number of flowers, pollinator attraction, seed production, and even resilience to insect ...

The Insect Zoo has about 175 species of arthropods, or anything with an exoskeleton - this includes insects, tarantulas, scorpions, millipedes and crabs, anything with an exoskeleton.

Ready to step into the future of wearable technology? We took the new Hypershell exoskeleton for a test ride in Times Square, and have thoughts. Read our full Hypershell review for the details.

The insect Anomala albopilosa has an exoskeleton that reflects circularly polarized light. Researchers at the University of Tsukuba have coated the surface of its exoskeleton with an ...

The fungus then penetrates the exoskeleton or digestive tract of the insect with a thin, needle-like tube. Once inside the caterpillar, the fungus starts to grow rapidly.

It’s inspired by the exoskeletons of crabs and insects. From the days of blacksmiths using furnaces and anvils, to the huge energy-guzzling industrial facilities of today, bending metals to our ...