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Nov. 8, 2022 When it comes to spider love, female widow spiders hold the key to attracting mates, potentially adjusting their web's attractiveness to lure males, according to new research. A study led by ...
Mar. 11, 2024 Scientists have discovered the specific enzyme that a species of sandfly uses to produce a pheromone attractant, which could lead to the creation of targeted traps to control them and reduce the ...
Oct. 2, 2023 In the natural world, predators play a significant role in shaping how animals defend themselves. A previously documented tactic called 'death feigning' involves prey insects faking death ...
Aug. 26, 2021 Microscopic roundworms may hold the key to understanding what is happening in the brain when the instinct of an animal changes in order to ...
July 6, 2021 By analyzing the genomes of 99 species of vinegar flies and evaluating their chemical odor profiles and sexual behaviors, researchers show that sex pheromones and the corresponding olfactory channels ...
May 17, 2021 Biologists have revealed the genetics linking pheromone signals produced by female moths and the neuronal response driving male attraction to females. The ability to predict mate choice will help in ...
Apr. 10, 2023 Tobacco plants have been engineered to manufacture an alluring perfume of insect sex pheromones, which could be used to confuse would-be pests looking for love and reduce the need for harmful ...
Mar. 14, 2022 Scientists have developed a method for tracking the Asian giant 'murder' hornet's presence and possibly accelerating its removal. The researchers identified the major components of the ...
Jan. 31, 2023 A single protein called Gr8a is expressed in different organs in male and female flies and appears to play an inhibitory role in mating decision-making. The findings point to one of the ways that ...
Aug. 1, 2023 Study reveals a powerful pheromone chemical used by males moths to entice ...