This time, the tool is a chemical illusion—crafted from the bees’ own alarm system. And the assassin bug’s mastery of that illusion may hold clues to how the roots of intelligence—and deception—grew ...

Nicknamed “aphid wolves,” lacewings are beneficial insects with a voracious appetite for common pests. These generalist ...

Even better, they’re much more sustainable. Insects need very little space, water, or food to grow, and they produce far ...