Insects are everywhere, crawling across sidewalks, hanging out in our gardens, and even invading our homes. Despite ...

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Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...

From polygamous tree toads to heavy stick bugs, this year’s extensive new species discoveries are changing the way we see our ...

In a first for nature and the planet, an insect has been given official legal rights. The revolutionary move comes from Peru, ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before - at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

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New species are being discovered at a faster rate than ever—more than 16,000 every year—and the trend shows no sign of ...

The Natural History Museum of Denmark houses a unique collection of 70,000 pieces of amber from various time periods.

Caddisfly adults only live for about a month. Females lay their eggs in water, where the larvae hatch and swim. Entomology has a permanent souvenir of the Covid-19 pandemic in the form of a ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...