Researchers from the Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Entomology and Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics have developed a technique that uses infrared light and ...

A study suggests blow flies could be used to detect the use of chemical weapons -- as well as other dangerous substances -- in areas too dangerous or remote for human investigators. Researchers at the ...

GLENDALE, AZ (3TV/CBS 5)-- There’s no doubt DNA has helped solve true crime cases left and right as technology improves, but what if you combine that with bugs?! A forensic lab at ASU’s west campus is ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A chrysomya megacephala, commonly known as a blow fly. Muhammad ...

INDIANAPOLIS -- They say you are what you eat; that's the case for every living thing, whether it's humans, animals, insects, or plants, thanks to stable isotopes found within. "Blow flies are found ...

GATLINBURG, Tenn. (WATE) — A species of “tiny detectives” could help researchers learn more about wildlife disease and biodiversity loss in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. University of ...

A new type of blow fly spotted in Indiana points to shifting species populations due to climate change. Researchers have observed the first evidence of Lucilia cuprina in Indiana, an insect previously ...

Nature is full of impostors, and many of them are found in the insect world. Certain species, such as the bee fly or the ant ...

How does a fly larva sneak into a termite nest? With a butt shaped like a termite’s head, obviously. An international team of researchers in Morocco has discovered blow fly larvae not just living but ...