In a study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers have discovered a remarkable example of tool use in the insect world. The assassin bug (Pahabengkakia piliceps) ...

The ability to use tools is not widespread in the animal world. It has previously been associated with mammals and birds. However, we are learning that some insects are also adept at tool use. One ...

Scientists in Australia found an “assassin”-like creature covered in plant resin and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Tatarnic, Chacón, and Soley (2024) In a remote region of ...