Diapause is a seasonal adaptation strategy of insects and animals where biological functions are put on hold, such as insect eggs that remain dormant until conditions are more favorable to hatch. This ...

Osaka, Japan – As the days grow shorter, many animals prepare for the approaching winter by suspending reproduction. Insects, for example, accumulate energy stores while halting ovarian development ...

As winter sets in, it’s easy to see insects as dormant nuisances waiting to resurface in spring. But beneath piles of leaves and tucked into woodpiles, countless creatures—both pests and ...

Several gardeners I work with have recently expressed hope that the extreme cold temperatures and abundance of snow and ice that we have experienced the past few weeks in central Ohio will kill or ...

Cell Stress & Chaperones, Vol. 29, No. 2 (2024), pp. 285-299 (15 pages) Females of the extremophile crustacean, Artemia franciscana, either release motile nauplii via the ovoviviparous pathway or ...

Monarch butterflies (Danaus plexippus) have long been known for their impressive migration abilities, with North American species traveling around 3,000 miles from the United States and Canada into ...

When winter is upon us, we are aware of our shorter days and colder temperatures. Animals have their own adaptations for ...

Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...