Insects are small but have a huge impact. Insects represent more than half of all wild species on the planet, with more than a million described species. Their variety amazes some people and disgusts ...

Insects are crucial for the health of nature, whereas humans are not. And since insects are ‘dropping like flies’, does loss of insects mean nature is collapsing? That question of whether ...

Why do praying mantis behead their partners after mating? Why do crickets chirp? Are tarantulas dangerous? Answers to these questions and many more await on Insect Support.

Why insect protein is the future of sustainable food—blending nutrition, low emissions, and food tech into tomorrow’s meals.

Bugpocalypse: Why Insect Populations Tanked By 75 Percent In Just 30 Years Agriculture is the most cited cause, but there are many others connected to it that are contributing to the huge die-off ...

Jim and Leslie Costa will create an insect field guide during their time with Steve Kemp Writers Residency in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

One of the nation's biggest insect zoos is coming to a bittersweet end. After 30 years of "spreading bug love," Iowa State University's Insect Zoo is coming to an end. The university's College of ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines ...

The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.

In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice. Over the last ...

In “The Insect Epiphany,” an entomologist explores the history of insects in art, food, engineering, and more.