Digital insects A new colour 3D modelling system developed in Australia is digitising even the tiniest insects to help researchers study them better. The models could also have applications in ...

The praying mantis may be known for its long legs, but its eyes may shed light on something more high tech: 3D vision. In a new study conducted by researchers at Newcastle University, praying mantises ...

Researchers have imaged whole live insects using a technique called X-ray micro-computed tomography (micro-CT). Imaging whole live insects is challenging because of the radiation doses required to ...

You know those scientific displays of labelled insects stuck on pins? Well, they decay over time, and sometimes even get eaten by an insect known as the museum beetle. That's why German scientists ...