On the plains of South Africa, an army of dung beetles recycle the dung of large mammals. In Hluhluwe Imfolozi Game Reserve on the plains of South Africa, an army of dung beetles does one of the ...

Some dung beetles are native to California, but many have been imported to help reduce damage from cattle farming. KPBS sci-tech reporter Thomas Fudge spoke with an entomologist about their role and ...

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You probably don’t spend much time thinking about dung beetles, but maybe you should! Because it turns out they might be able to help us a lot by improving agricultural yields and fighting climate ...

An insect species that evolved 130 million years ago is the inspiration for a new research study to improve navigation systems in drones, robots, and orbiting satellites. An insect species that ...

Dung beetles—named for what they eat—may be one of the more underrated creatures in the food web. When no one is looking, these tiny janitors clean up pound after pound of manure on pastures, ...

Across the animal kingdom, some of the strongest creatures are also among the smallest. They don't rely on bulk to get things done.

It took 10 years for Denton resident Tanya Blixt to create her illustrated children’s book series. At long last, Blixt and local artist Lo Ellis have released the first book in a series about a plucky ...

The same pulling force that causes “tears” in a glass of wine also shapes embryos. It’s another example of how genes exploit mechanical forces for growth and development. Can a Hydroelectric Dam ...

Dung and carrion beetles dine on dead animals and defecation of all kinds. That might seem like unappetizing fare to us, but the dining preferences of this cleanup crew are an essential part of how ...