Fruit flies are generally highly susceptible to parasitic wasps, but some have stolen a gene from bacteria that makes them resistant. This adult fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has two cysts (made dark ...

Fruit flies are generally highly susceptible to parasitic wasps, but some have stolen a gene from bacteria that makes them resistant. This adult fly, Drosophila melanogaster, has two cysts (made dark ...

Jul. 26—ALMA — In a quiet field of abandoned blueberries and shrubby brush in south Georgia, Cera Jones released hundreds of tiny parasitic wasps into the thicket and watched them fly away, following ...

Concern about insect losses has grown steadily, but most evidence comes from small studies focused on certain species or places. That makes it hard to understand what is happening at larger scales.

Parasitoid wasps are one of the most species rich animal taxa on Earth, but their tropical diversity is still poorly known. Now, scientist have discovered the Dolichomitus meii and Polysphincta ...

Three WASP at Avenger Field in Sweetwater, Texas. [Courtesy: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum] August 5 represents an important milestone for women pilots, as it was on this day in 1943 that ...

“These women changed history by showing what women were capable of doing, maybe one of the most important things to come out of WWII.” – Tim Reid, executive director of TPWM After Tim Reid, executive ...

Aeronautics curator Dorothy Cochrane explores the history of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) and their fight for recognition for their contributions to World War II. Dorothy Cochrane Three ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Despite their bee-like appearance, hoverflies are all buzz, no bite ...

Actress Renée Zellweger is slated to star in a TV drama series inspired by the Women Airforce Service Pilots. According to Variety Magazine, Zellweger, 52, will play the role of WASP founder ...

Researchers have discovered a new species of wasp in South America that they have nicknamed a 'flying jewel' because of it's stunning coloring. The research, published in Biodiversity Data Journal, ...