Amber from the Kachin region of Myanmar has preserved a wealth of fossils, offering insights into the diversity of the ...

Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their ...

What if farmers could see a pest outbreak coming before the insect ever had a chance to damage their crop? New research from ...

A common mosquito repellent chemical can disrupt bumblebees’ navigation, making it harder for them to return to the nest and ...

Biological invasions by insects are increasing worldwide, driven by global trade, climate change, and habitat modification. Over the past decades, research ...

Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old bacterial toxin from Streptomyces that kills insects but is harmless to humans. The proteins, named Streptomyces antiquus insecticidal proteins (SAIPs ...

Insects are vital biological resources that support ecosystems and human societies. Nearly one-third of global food production relies on insect pollination, ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...

That creepy-crawly feeling you get thinking about eating bugs? It might be time to get over it. While Western cultures still wrinkle their noses at insect protein, a quiet revolution is transforming ...