Collaborate Disseminate
“By naming this species after the 45th President of the United States, I hope to bring some public attention to […] the neglected micro-fauna component of the North American biodiversity.” Continue reading This Moth With a Golden Head and Small Genitals Was Named After Trump
Like an ice-cream truck—one that distributes genetically-modified, disease-fighting insects instead of sweet treats. Continue reading Watch Genetically Modified Zika-Fighting Mosquitoes Released From a Van
Scientists can precisely control the insects’ movements through electrical stimulation, and say they could be used to save human lives. Continue reading Meet the Cyborg Beetles, Real Insects That Are Controlled Like Robots
Spidey senses are tingling (literally). Continue reading Jumping Spiders Can ‘Hear’ Using Their Leg Hairs
An attempt to weaponize mother nature against the VICE office’s fly infestation. Continue reading Will a Carnivorous Pitcher Plant Solve VICE’s Fly Problem? An Investigation
I’m a cricket convert, and you can be too. Here’s why. Continue reading There’s Never Been a Better Time to Start Eating Crickets
ourney into these northern New Zealand caves where glowworms speckle the ceilings with pseudo-starlight and work up a carnivorous appetite. Continue reading These Cave-Dwelling Glowworms Will Give You The Creeps
Levon Biss uses macrophotography to capture insects in unprecedented detail. Continue reading Each of These Alien-Like Insects Was Created from Over 8,000 Photographs
Two advertising agencies have released designs for a mosquito-trap billboard to help fight the Zika epidemic. Continue reading ‘Sweaty,’ Mosquito-Luring Billboards Have Popped Up in Brazil