Microplastics have entered Antarctica’s soil ecosystem, subtly affecting its only native insect and revealing how far human ...

Entomologist Torsten Dikow, a leading expert on assassin flies, is working to connect a global community of researchers through the democratization of insect science Emma Saaty Torsten Dikow overlooks ...

Pro-environmental behavior increases among school students who participate in insect-related citizen science projects, according to new research. Pro-environmental behaviour increases among school ...

Insect populations are in steep decline, which could endanger the food supply. But there are things we can do to reverse the trend. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an ...

Entomophagy has long been recognised as an underutilised strategy to address food security issues. Eating insects is one part ...

Tap a small beetle on a table and it may suddenly collapse, tuck in its legs, and lie perfectly still. Many insects do this.

Scientists have developed an advanced swarm navigation algorithm for cyborg insects that prevents them from becoming stuck while navigating challenging terrain. The new algorithm represents a ...

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.

The more we study sentience among nonhuman animals (animals) the more species are added to the sentience arena—the biodiversity of sentience is forever growing—and ethical questions about pain and ...

In the intricate tapestry of nature, few threads are as overlooked—yet vital—as insects. For Professor Michal Segoli of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, these tiny creatures are a lifelong ...

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