Ants are among the most dynamic of the “little things that run the world,” as the late biologist E. O. Wilson described ...

The Susquehanna River, which had been frozen over, is now open, and our lakes and ponds are beginning to thaw. These are all signs that the ice fishing season is coming to an end. The fishermen have ...

Photo Credit: iStock When crop yields decrease, groceries get more expensive, and many staples are much harder to obtain for ...

Glow worms are well-known throughout the world as remarkable insects that give off bioluminescent light. But New Zealand is ...

Carnivorous plants are some of the most interesting lifeforms in the world. While most plants rely solely on sunlight and ...

This leaf beetle looks amazing, but does like to chomp through - yes you guessed it - asparagus plants. Asparagus beetles, or Crioceris asparagi, are amazingly colourful, however, and despite them ...

The famous synchronized fireflies are just one of many types of insects that fall under the purview of national park ...

For the last several evenings, I have been sitting in the balcony watching small parties of green bee-eaters skating high above the palm trees, trilling musically at each other as they swirl and wheel ...

Gardeners are looking for green ways to fight pests. They’re turning to beneficial insects for pest management. This can cut down on the use of harmful chemicals. Using nature’s pest fighters helps ...

Insects are some of the best camouflagers out there. With so many unique disguises, there are some unimaginable ways that insects hide themselves. One of these insects is the flatid planthopper nymph.

A long-term study in Colorado reveals that insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed areas. Over two decades, flying insect abundance dropped by more than 70%, closely linked to ...

Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood. The study, conducted by ...