Nature has produced insects in nearly every color imaginable, from shiny blues and shimmering greens to bright pinks. While ...

Bug zappers have long been touted as one of the most effective and affordable forms of pest control. In reality, most of them ...

In a series of experiments, the fuzzy pollinators figured out how to use a ball as a tool to access a sugary treat. The study ...

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark ...

Insects live in nearly every habitat, and it’s estimated that there are currently 10 quintillion insects on the globe. So far ...

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around the equator. Yet we still know surprisingly little about how these species ...

On a hot summer day, strolling down a city street with concrete in every direction can feel like walking into an oven. It ...

The mayfly hatch is one of those annual English miracles that manages to be both entirely predictable and endlessly ...

Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture ...

Tough leaves were expected to stop hungry insects, but a new forest study finds silicon offers better protection than ...

These 10 flowering plants attract bees, butterflies, and other pollinators during the monsoon. They boost biodiversity, ...

Highly favoured by long-tongued bumblebees and other pollinators, these tall, striking plants with tubular blooms are ideal ...