Not just in regions where human activity directly affects the landscape, but even in remote, human-free zones, a new study finds. The loss of insects in key areas around the globe has been attributed ...

Research published this month found that even in pristine, untouched areas, insect populations are still on the decline.

For nearly twenty years, satellites have quietly gauged the flow of sunlight and heat through the Earth’s atmosphere. Today, ...

Scientists uncover natural cutting tool in wasp-like insect, a discovery that could inspire more precise surgical instruments ...

Not an accolade anyone wants, but for the Xerces blue butterfly, its extinction is considered the first of any American ...

The annual Arizona Insect Festival turned the UA’s ENR2 Building into a buzzing celebration of all things creepy, crawly, and crucial to our planet.

Just like “the dress” divided the internet a decade ago, the insect smell question is one of the latest debates. So, why do some people pick up these odors, while others don’t? The answer goes back to ...

Organizers say it’s a way for people to learn about “the beauty and complexity of insects” through the work of local artists.

Cicadas from a 17-year cicada brood and shells shed by cicada nymphs sit at the base of a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Ill. Cicadas are of the order Hemiptera — the type of winged insects ...