Frozen in time 112 million years ago, an entire ecosystem preserved in amber has been unearthed from a quarry in Ecuador. The ...

Scientists discovered the first amber in South America first with preserved ancient insects, revealing secrets of a ...

The discovery in Ecuador of multiple pieces of insect-bearing amber —112 millions of years old—has opened a window to the secrets of a prehistoric forest. At this time, during the Cretaceous era, ...

Ecologists have observed a species of nocturnal spider attracting prey to its web using the bioluminescent beacons of already trapped fireflies. This rare example of a predator exploiting its prey's ...

It could belong to a Joro spider, the large, yellow-and-black orb weavers. Atlantans are becoming well acquainted with the invasive species that, to some, seems to be taking over the city. But how ...

These circular creations are made by a class of spiders called orb weavers that includes lots of common garden spiders. They adjust their design based on which insects they’re most likely to capture: ...

I love bugs. I find them so cool and interesting, and they serve a lot of great purposes not only for their ecosystems, but for our lives as well. I know what you’re thinking, “But bugs are ugly and ...