How do you know if a bumblebee is enjoying its meal? Possibly, the same way you would know for a dog—licking its lips. When ...

Previously, researchers created electrical implants to control cockroaches' movements for search-and-rescue missions. Now, ...

Zoraptera, also known as angel insects or ground lice, are tiny termite-like insects generally found underneath bark or in ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

Some fireflies species are in trouble, but here’s why they won’t completely disappear – and simple ways you can help save ...

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have ...

Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new ...

We gardeners understand the concept of separating. We routinely separate insects in our garden into “good” and “bad” columns.

They also are conducting studies to better understand risks to patients from insects in medical settings. The presence of bed bugs and the prospect of bringing a bed bug infestation home from work can ...