Some eco-friendly packaging and construction materials are inspired by the way wasps build lightweight, sturdy structures from natural fibers. The story of wasp paper makers is a reminder that ...

Paper bags as a wasp deterrent is a claim that has been ... Skvarla said a paper bag represents just another construction material for nest building. "With regards to commercial products ...

The innovative view of the bees’ construction found techniques that could eventually translate into new concepts for structural materials or additive manufacturing for the construction industry.

The European paper wasps’ colorful nest features open combs with cells for raising their brood and is impressively durable thanks to their saliva, which makes the nest water-resistant ...

It is a naturally engineered structure that serves as storage for the bees, a place for the queen to lay eggs ... Even though honeycomb construction has been studied, results have been limited to ...