Insects are often seen as invaders due to high-profile species like the yellow-legged (Asian) hornet, the harlequin ladybird ...
The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...
New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.
Do you get the shivers when a bee or, even worse, a flying cockroach comes your way? Now, imagine a dragonfly the size of a hawk or stepping over a millipede as long as your car. Sounds like a scene ...
The latest ArtScience Museum exhibition features 37 high-magnification portraits of insects captured by renowned British ...
Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging ...
When we think of insects, we usually imagine tiny creatures that don’t live very long– here one day, gone the next. But that’s not always true. While most insects do have short lifespans, there are a ...