Female fig wasps enter the caprifig through a tiny opening, known as the ostiole. This is a perilous journey as the wasp often loses her wings and antennae in the process. Once inside, she ...

Considered by historians to be the first of the domesticated crops, figs (Ficus carica) have long been part of the cultivated diet of humans, according to evidence that stretches back more than ...

When indulging in the sweet taste of figs, the last thing you’d expect is a hidden guest. But what if the rumors you’ve heard about dead wasps inside these juicy fruits are true? Today, we delve deep ...

They can build their hives in rock crevices, hollow trees, on tree branches, inside the walls of a building ... Many species are pollinators and one species of wasp, the fig wasp, pollinates fig trees ...

Did you know that there’s a way to keep wasps away without using chemical sprays or constantly swatting at them? It seems ...

The authors' demonstration that impaired olfactory perception reduces caterpillar performance and increases susceptibility to parasitism is solid. These findings highlight the ecological significance ...

The International Gymnastics Federation (FIG) confirmed that changes to the Scoring Code for the 2025-2028 cycle have been kept to a minimum, as the review of the code, which takes place every ...

Inside, written and directed by first time feature filmmaker Charles Williams (he won the Palme d’Or at Cannes for his 2018 short film, All These Creatures, so he’s not exactly a beginner), is ...