Different insects flap their wings in different manners. Understanding the variations between these modes of flight may help scientists design better and more efficient flying robots in the future.

Ladybugs lay down "trails" of scents to help guide other ladybugs to a meetup spot. Photograph By Javier Torrent/VWPics/Redux It’s an ongoing debate on TikTok: A couple wonders why one of them can ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Insects from the mid-Cretaceous period preserved in amber were found ...

Jim Durbin stands for a portrait with cecropia moths at his home in Marion on Aug. 9. Durbin has collected more than 18,000 physical samples and roughly 500,000 photographs. The samples range in size ...

Insect protein is a growing market, promising to offer sustainable, fast-growing protein sources. But can insects feel? And if they can, are insect farms any different from factory farms in terms of ...

A team of biologists in Montana and Germany has found that, regardless of type, those insects that express a protective stick ...

Scientists found that tropical regions were at the greatest risk for insect declines. The combined influence of climate change and expanding agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet in ...

Illegally introduced purple pitcher plant (Sarracenia purpurea), also known as the northern pitcher plant, turtle socks, or side-saddle flower, growing in the wild in Dorset, UK. This carnivorous ...

As the weather warms up, few of us can resist a nice evening walk through the park or a trip to the countryside to immerse ourselves in natural surroundings. It’s common to notice a sudden itch or ...