Many insects have evolved to protect themselves from predators. For example, different types of beetles have adopted defenses like protective body shells and toxic secretions. One such beetle is the ...

Bombardier beetles have the infamous ability to synthesize and release rapid bursts of stinky, burning-hot liquid from their rear ends. These noxious emissions can kill other insects, or startle ...

This beetle uses a chemical reaction inside its own body to send predators scrambling. When attacked, this beetle sets off a rapid chemical reaction inside its body, sending predators scrambling.

From 12-year-old boys, apparently. There is, though, a remarkable real-life version of the bonnacon: the bombardier beetle. While it doesn’t weaponize its dung per se, it has evolved a cannon in ...

Researchers show how how the bombardier beetle concocts its deadly explosives and in the process, learn how evolution gave rise to the beetle's remarkable firepower. If you want to see one of the ...

Bombardier beetles are known for their feisty response to predators. When confronted, the insects blast their adversary with a boiling-hot secretion of noxious chemicals. If they get swallowed ...

The bombardier beetle is an African species, but it can be found on most other continents, too. Though it may look harmless, but when threatened, the Bombardier fires a rapid spray of boiling ...

It blasts a toxic spray at predators. Now this beetle may help cars become more fuel efficient. The bombardier is the species of beetle that even sprayed acid in Charles Darwin’s mouth.

The bombardier beetle fires a toxic stew at predators. Now researchers hope to copy that firing mechanism for better high-performance sprays. Cynthia Graber reports If you're enjoying this article ...

In the US alone, there are more than 40 species of bombardier beetle. They thrive in temperate locations and are often found in woodlands and grasslands. There are hundreds of different species ...