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

Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...

Male insects, such as crickets and katydids, create sounds by rubbing their wings together, a process called stridulation. The sounds of these insects, which have existed for millions of years, can be ...

Learn how surface tension enables water striders to skate, and how nature’s tiny engineering marvels inspire robotics.

Summertime comes with lengthy days, warm sunshine, beach visits, and beautiful greenery in the forest. However, summertime also comes with mosquitos, biting flies, and other insects that we consider ...

Recent advances in insect immunology have highlighted the pivotal role of eicosanoids – oxygenated metabolites of C20 polyunsaturated fatty acids – in orchestrating cellular and humoral immune ...

They began blooming about mid-July. Since then, various species spread and filled the roadsides and fields with continuous flowers. Except for a white one that grows along the shores of Lake Superior, ...

The intricate interplay of circadian rhythms and clock genes in insects orchestrates an array of behavioural and physiological processes, from daily activity cycles to seasonal adaptations such as ...

Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects and spiders at school—they are putting them on the map and even ...

Jul. 12—The early morning was cool, but it has become a rather warm day by noon. I go to the bay to watch what is happening here in the shallows, next to the dock. A loon calls from out in the lake.

TOKYO — The pet of choice in Japan, as much as cuddly kitties and playful puppies, is the humble bug. The bug has been a key part of Japanese culture from the Heian era classic “The Tale of Genji” to ...