Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

See All Key Ideas Swatting a mosquito is a frustrating task as it buzzes away, its wings carrying it faster than seems physically possible. Amidst the vast animal kingdom, insects have evolved and ...

And seeing that our understanding of other insects' flight abilities continues to grow — check out what butterfly wings look like under a microscope for a truly astonishing sight — the future ...

Scientists have watched the macabre insect measuring and attaching fly wings, weevil heads and earwig abdomens to their homes. “The bone collector caterpillar is another example of how ...