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 …

The mass rearing of insects as animal feed is a new and rapidly growing component of
circular agriculture, which offers the opportunity to develop it in such a way that it promotes …

Water is an essential component of the Earth's climate, but monitoring its properties using
autonomous underwater sampling robots remains a significant challenge due to lack of …

Navigation is an essential capability for autonomous robots. In particular, visual navigation
has been a major research topic in robotics because cameras are lightweight, power …

Animals navigate a wide range of distances, from a few millimeters to globe-spanning
journeys of thousands of kilometers. Despite this array of navigational challenges, similar …

Panoramic views offer information on heading direction and on location to visually
navigating animals. This review covers the properties of panoramic views and the …

Insects can navigate efficiently in both novel and familiar environments, and this requires
flexiblity in how they are guided by sensory cues. A prominent landmark, for example, can …

Highlights•Anthropogenic noise is a ubiquitous and expanding global pollutant.•Noise
affects sensory environments, interferes with acoustic cues and signals, and alters …

The insect central complex appears to encode and process spatial information through
vector manipulation. Here, we draw on recent insights into circuit structure to fuse previous …

The role of mechanical morphologies in the exploitation of novel niche space is well
characterized; however, the role of sensory structures in unlocking new niches is less clear …