Fluid turbulence is a double-edged sword for the navigation of macroscopic animals, such
as birds, insects, and rodents. On the one hand, turbulence enables pheromone …

The entomology literature has historically suggested insects cannot feel pain, leading to
their exclusion from ethical debates and animal welfare legislation. However, there may be …

Among the many wonders of nature, the sense of smell of the fly Drosophila melanogaster
might seem, at first glance, of esoteric interest. Nevertheless, for over a century, the 'nose'of …

It is long known that the nervous system of vertebrates can be shaped by internal and
external factors. On the other hand, the nervous system of insects was long assumed to be …

Ant physiology has been fashioned by 100 million years of social evolution. Ants perform
many sophisticated social and collective behaviors yet possess nervous systems similar in …

Olfaction is a fundamental sense guiding animals to their food. How the olfactory system
evolves and influences behavior is still poorly understood. Here, we selected five …

Understanding neuronal representations of odor-evoked activities and their progressive
transformation from the sensory level to higher brain centers features one of the major aims …

Simple Summary Insect behaviors are a great indicator of evolution and provide useful
information about the complexity of organisms. The realistic sensory scene of an …

In evolutionary terms, life is about reproduction. Yet, in some species, individuals forgo their
own reproduction to support the reproductive efforts of others. Social insect colonies for …

Inter-individual differences in behavioral responses, anatomy or functional properties of
neuronal populations of animals having the same genotype were for a long time …