Imagine a predator that doesn’t just kill its prey, but performs a high-stakes “brain surgery” to turn it into a willing servant. Meet the jewel wasp (Ampulex compressa), a shimmering, emerald-hued ...

The jewel wasp is special because, unlike most invertebrates, it has a working DNA methylation system. That makes it a great model for studying the link between methylation and aging in a way that ...

The jewel wasp is known for a parasitic life cycle that relies entirely on cockroaches. After manipulating its host, the wasp lays eggs that develop internally over time. Scientists say this process ...

Scientists have discovered that jewel wasps can slow down their biological rate of ageing. A study of jewel wasps, known for their distinctive metallic colours, has shown that they can undergo a kind ...

The jewel wasp uses one of the most extreme parasitic strategies found in nature. After manipulating a cockroach’s behavior, the wasp lays its eggs inside a living host. The larvae then develop by ...

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