Insects are among the most numerous and diverse organisms on our planet. Practically no corner of Earth is free of the critters—even our southernmost continent has its own native insect, the Antarctic ...

Insects may be even more dominant on Earth than scientists thought. A new estimate suggests the planet could hold 14 million ...

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

Experts have accepted an estimate of around six million living insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have found the answers to keeping them both alive A veery gets ready to rise into ...

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, ...

Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? All told, trillions of insects are farmed each year across the globe – more than all other ...

When we think about the future of food, it's unlikely that crickets, mealworms or grasshoppers come to mind. But believe it or not, insects might just be one of the most promising answers to two big ...

People who are hesitant to try insect-based foods may enjoy the experience more than they expect—and can become more open to expanding their diets in the future, according to research published by the ...

A project studying the impacts of biting insects in the Kitikmeot region is entering its third year. So far, a researcher ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...