This bristly insect, found roaming on Japan’s subtropical islands, has just been named as a new-to-science species of beetle, Acicnemis ryukyuana. Since 2015, Jake Lewis at the Okinawa Institute of ...

Detailed in a study published on October 16 in the journal Science, biologists collaborating across multiple universities in ...

TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture, featured in the Heian-era classic “The Tale of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Some honey bees in parts of Asia have an effective way of keeping ...

Pill bugs and mollusks were recently shown to be effective grippers for robots. But what if researchers harnessed living creatures as part of robotic devices? That’s the question recently posed by a ...