Carnivorous sundew plants know they’ve trapped their dinner thanks to glutathione. Learn more in @ScienceAdvances: scim.ag/3UAIBmp

How do snails make “slime” that can do so many jobs, from helping snails slide to helping them stick, to serving as a defense mechanism? In a new Science study, researchers report that collagen and calcium work together to fine-tune snail mucus’s mechanical properties for each task, offering inspiration for adhesives and other novel materials. Learn more: scim.ag/45GMmsK

Bumble bees may look clumsy and goofy hovering above a flower, but don’t be deceived: They’re among the hot rods of the insect world and able to fly 22 kilometers per hour. Even while hovering, their powerful wing muscles generate a lot of heat. Like any high-performance vehicle, the bees have ways to keep their motors cool—and a new study shows just how effective one of these methods can be. As a bumble bee hovers in place, the breeze it generates can lower the insect’s body temperature by 5°C, researchers report. Learn more: scim.ag/4tVySEJ

A 2024 study found that ants best humans at tests of collective intelligence. Learn more during #InsectWeek: scim.ag/41ZVpVc @NewsfromScience

A high-capacity #microneedle patch powered by osmotic pressure can steadily release drugs over 24 hours in animals and is well-tolerated in people, offering a more convenient and portable alternative to current #DrugDelivery systems. scim.ag/41l664e @ScienceTM