The 5 types of aliens people most frequently say they see

From the Greys to the Nordics, these aliens appear frequently across abduction stories and science fiction tales.
Scientific American

Earth is home to 20 million insect species—three times more than we thought

Some creative calculations using bug traps, epidemiology and trees suggest there are some 20 million unique insect species on ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Male Fruit Flies Have Sperm That Are Nearly as Long as Their Bodies. Here’s How the Cells Don’t Become a Tangled Mess

Males of the species Drosophila melanogaster pack thousands of almost two-millimeter-long sperm cells into significantly smaller storage organs. A new study reveals how they move in an orderly manner ...
Discover Wildlife

It might look like an insect, but this is no insect - it's flower hell-bent on deceiving males

Have you noticed some flowers look like insects? It's all to do with sexual deception says botanist Phil Gates ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Eight of the Worst Marine Invaders, According to Scientists

Lionfish, mitten crabs and “sea vomit.” Meet eight marine species inadvertently brought to new territory that are taking the ...
New Scientist

Remote-controlled cockroach swarm can now breathe underwater

Tiny 3D-printed diving suits allow cockroaches to walk underwater for up to 3 hours with no ill effects, which could enable a ...