Many people may think this insect is harmless, but it can hurt and kill hummingbirds. You don't want to see this well-known ...

Parasitic wasps of the genus Trichogramma are among the smallest insects in the world—yet they play an important role in ...

On April 13, France's National Museum of Natural History announced the launch of 'Bugs Matter: les insectes, ça compte!' ...

The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard two ideas to address shrinking insect populations in ...

Many of us think of bugs as creepy, wiggly little things that can bite, sting, eat plants and, in general, are a nuisance. Even the word “bug” is used in ...

That creepy-crawly feeling you get thinking about eating bugs? It might be time to get over it. While Western cultures still wrinkle their noses at insect protein, a quiet revolution is transforming ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...