Nature is filled with colorful creatures, and beetles are no exception. Usually, when we think of beetles, the image that comes to mind is the common black insect that we see everywhere. However, ...

Jewel beetles are striking insects, easily recognized by their vivid colors and metallic sheen. Possessing large, well-developed eyes, jewel beetles use vision and color for a range of different ...

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Inspired by the varying colors that gleam off of beetle shells, scientists have developed color-shifting nanoparticles that can change hue even after being embedded into a material. A report on the ...

A newly described fire-colored beetle from Sichuan's Huanglong reserve becomes only the third species of its genus recorded ...

If there’s one thing the internet loves, it’s animals, so it’s no surprise that animals making art have a long history of online adoration. The latest art star of the animal world, however, isn’t a ...

3D printing has become mainstream. For a few hundred euros you can buy a 3D printer online. But what about 4D printing? How do you print an object that can change over time, for example by reacting to ...

In addition to providing coloration, the exoskeletal shell of beetles needs to be strong and damage tolerant, researchers explain. Beetles are creatures with built-in body armor. They are tiny tanks ...

Time to add another bug on the list of things to fear in Arizona. Blister beetles are a common insect in Arizona and earn their name because they produce and secrete a toxic substance called ...