Most insects eat plant matter like leaves, nectar, and pollen. Others eat fruit and fungi, while a few even eat other insects. And then you get the vampire insects. That’s right, for a select scary ...

Insects have evolved an intricate immune system that skilfully balances the need to eliminate pathogens while preserving beneficial microbial symbioses. At the heart of this defence are pattern ...

Blood is a remarkable material: it must remain fluid inside blood vessels, yet clot as quickly as possible outside them, to stop bleeding. The chemical cascade that makes this possible is well ...