Microscopic sensory organs located on the antennae and other body parts of insects. They detect environmental stimuli such as chemical signals and are essential for smell and taste. Using phylogenetic ...

“This finding demonstrates how the availability of chemical signals influences the evolution of sensory organs in insects,” Felton said. “It provides a fascinating example of how plants have played a ...

Earth Day is almost here. What is Earth Day? It’s an annual event celebrated on April 22nd when activities are held in t ...

Makarova et al. provide the first complete cellular-level reconstruction of an insect eye. They use the extremely miniaturized parasitoid wasp, Megaphragma viggiani and apply improved and optimized ...

This valuable study sets new standards in analyzing the ultrastructure of insect eyes, which have long served as models for understanding how vision works. The way it describes an entire eye with the ...

If you’ve ever said, “He doesn’t even know when he has to go to the bathroom!” or “She’s melting down and can’t tell me why,” then it’s time to talk about interoception. Yep—interoception is the “8th ...