Insects use a wax layer on their bodies to prevent water loss. Furthermore, they use the layer for communication. Although the chemical composition of this layer has been extensively studied, ...

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NPR's A Martinez speaks with Dan Gruner, professor of entomology at the University of Maryland, about how to safely protect kids this summer from mosquitoes and other biting insects. This week is the ...

With a decrease in measurement temperature, the wax layer protecting ants from dehydration and serving them for communication purposes forms increasingly solid gel structures. Insects use a wax layer ...