Whenever beetles get thirsty, all they need to do is take a sip of water — through their butts. This unconventional method of quenching their thirst is a way for the insects to stay hydrated, since ...

Some beetles “drink” using their butts, and scientists are starting to understand how. Red flour beetles, a major agricultural pest, open their anus to get water vapor in the air flowing into the ...

There's rarely time to write about every cool science-y story that comes our way. So this year, we're once again running a special Twelve Days of Christmas series of posts, highlighting one science ...

Japanese beetles have emerged in the Quad-City region, settling in for a four- to six-week feeding frenzy on some of our favorite flowers, trees and fruits. The beetles defoliate many kinds of plants, ...

Instead of drinking water through their mouths, beetles opt for a different approach by using their butts. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...