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A strange thing happens when desert locusts get crowded together. They undergo a Jekyll and Hyde transformation.The solitary and gregarious phases differ in their looks, behavior, and life history, but do they also differ in their learning and memory capabilities? Read the whole. . . Read More

It may look like a flower, but the orchid mantis is no shrinking violet. Researchers have demonstrated that it uses its remarkable floral mimicry to lure in and prey upon pollinating insects – a first in the animal kingdom. Read Read More

They might be tiny and docile, but the blue-ringed octopus (Hapalochlaena lunulata) is one of the most venomous animals in the world. While resting, this golf ball-sized cephalopod is a pale brownish yellow to blend into its surroundings. But when agitated, the blue-ringed. . . Read More