Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. More than 75 percent of the world’s insect species are insufficiently ...

Researchers have found traces of more than 400 different types of insects in a single tea bag using a new technique they have developed. The study's lead researcher, Professor Henrik Krehenwinkel, of ...

How insects are reshaping nutrition science by combining high-quality nutrients with environmental efficiency and what the ...

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...

People think of New Zealand as two large islands separated by a thin channel of water. However, this country also includes ...

Cities are known to shape the evolution of wildlife within them, but according to a study of European cities published in the ...

Invasive animals outcompete or eat insects while invasive vegetation replaces native plants that insects feed upon. The study, which analysed data from six continents, shows certain terrestrial insect ...