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 ...

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Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his ...

In order to instantly facilitate these bodily processes, highly specialized sensory and motor neurons (as well as interneurons) are used to transmit these signals and coordinate the way your body ...

“It’s clear to see the huge scale of chaos the bin strikes are causing, and the problem will only snowball as the costs could spiral to an extra £25,931,250 per missed collection,” it said. John ...

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 ...

Sensory deprivation tank therapy (SDTT) is an alternative therapy thought to have physical and mental health benefits, including stress and anxiety relief, reduction of blood pressure, and alleviation ...

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