Scientists have known that some insects can hold their breath for hours or even days. A new study suggests why: Too much air would kill them. Insects breathe in and out through holes, called spiracles ...

The cyborg insects could one day be used in a breath test to screen for disease—or inspire a new type of device. Cyborg locust brains can help spot the telltale signs of human cancer in the lab, a new ...

A need to avoid overdosing on that dangerous gas—oxygen—may be what drives some insects to shut down their breathing holes periodically. That’s two researchers’ proposal to explain why many ants, ...