Entomology

Genomic study explores evolution of gentle ‘killer bees’ in Puerto Rico

2017-11-16

From left, Matthew Hudson, Arian Avalos, Gene Robinson and their colleagues found genomic signatures associated with the evolution of gentle behavior in Puerto Rico’s Africanized honey bees.

Cicada wings may inspire new surface technologies

2017-08-16

The wings of Megatibicen dorsatus, a prairie-dwelling cicada, are helping engineers design water-repellent surfaces.

Study finds parallels between unresponsive honey bees, autism in humans

2017-07-31

Socially unresponsive bees share something fundamental with autistic humans, new research finds.

Team nebulizes aphids to knock down gene expression

2017-03-31

The soybean aphid is tiny, about the size of a pollen grain, but an infestation can cause soybean losses of up to 40 percent, studies reveal.

Study suggests commercial bumble bee industry amplified a fungal pathogen

2016-04-05

woman next to computer screen displaying a bee

Scientists hoping to explain widespread declines in wild bumble bee populations have conducted the first long-term genetic study of Nosema bombi, a key fungal pathogen of honey bees and bumble bees.

Documentary featuring entomologist May Berenbaum debuts on BTN

2015-09-16

Computer artist Donna Cox, left, entomologist May Berenbaum, center, and athlete Jean Driscoll were featured in the Big Ten Network documentary "Making Their Mark."

Survival gardening education goes global via cellphones

2015-03-16

Animated videos teach “survival gardening.” From left: Carl Burkybile, agricultural director of Healing Hands International, worked with entomology professor Barry Pittendrigh, animator Benjamin Blalock, Center for African Studies assistant director Julia Bello-Bravo and animator Anna Perez Sabater...

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