Aquatic insects are crucial for the health and survival of wetlands such as lakes, rivers and ponds. The need for their ...

University of Connecticut finds that 46% of Connecticut waterway samples are contaminated with levels of imidacloprid—the ...

Some invasive aquatic plants flourish under the ice, like curly-leaf pondweed and Eurasian watermilfoil. Invasive critters like the spiny water flea larvae hide in the mud, and zebra mussels often ...

Whirligig beetles, belonging to the family Gyrinidae, are renowned for their exceptional swimming abilities. These beetles are unique in their ability to swim rapidly in circles when alarmed and are ...

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms ... using lobster larvae and zooplankton.

An assistant professor in Nova Scotia has been awarded a five-year grant to study the double impact of microplastics and climate change on aquatic organisms. Jordan Park will conduct the ...

This natural source of nutrients is highly digestible as shown in a study with laying hens published in the Journal of Insects for Food and Feed. The versatile larvae can be fed to both chicken and ...

Similar eradication efforts have been ongoing to maintain a “biological border” to separate Central America from South America — where the parasitic larvae are considered endemic in some ...