New research has found an insect species with markings that are so black that they’re ‘superblack’ or ‘ultrablack’, absorbing ...

A velvet ant bite like “hot oil from the deep fryer” delivers an array of peptides that inflicts pain on insects and mammals alike.

A velvet ant sting is like “hot oil spilling over your hand” – now, scientists have identified molecules in its venom that ...

These wasps are one of the darkest organisms in the world. Ultra-black isn’t just a matter of having a lot of melanin. Upon closer examination of the wasp’s exoskeleton, scientists found thin ...

Wasps aren’t normally admired for their looks, but one species—Traumatomutilla bifurca, a Brazilian velvet ant—is unlike any other. It has ultra-dark markings that reflect less than 1 ...

While honeybees are not native to the United States, we do have 29 varieties of bees that are native to North Florida and ...

The first thing to understand about velvet ants is that they are not ants. They’re wasps, some of which are wingless, and are named in part for their exteriors. About the size of a board-game die, a ...

Fly vs. wasp: Stealing a defense move helps thwart a predator To avoid unwillingly birthing a baby wasp, flies filched a trick from bacteria Date: December 25, 2024 Source: University of ...

Ant-Man star Judy Greer has opened up about her absence in the 2023 sequel Quantumania and what she would like to see happen ...

Chatting on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he casually mentioned juggling Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, The Marvels, and Secret Invasion at the same time. No biggie, just another day as Nick ...