Most people see fruit flies as a nuisance. A scientist at Washington State University Vancouver sees them as the key to understanding evolution.

In the intricate tapestry of nature, few threads are as overlooked—yet vital—as insects. For Professor Michal Segoli of ...

The Western population of the monarch butterfly hit a near-record low with fewer than 10,000 found living in California this ...

The annual competition, organised by the UK’s leading insect science charity, celebrates the skill and creativity of amateur ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

The method involves using low-dose X-rays to render male mosquitoes unable to reproduce. Male mosquitoes don't bite and won’t have contact with people or spread disease.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is taking steps to list monarch butterflies as threatened species and designate seven ...

Even though Maine already has 31 official state symbols — including a soil type, soft drink, fossil and insect — there seems to be a tendency to focus on what we don't have. Take for example two ...

Climate change is bringing new insect pests into our gardens. A change in climate means that areas that were once ...

As populations continue to skyrocket, we may have no choice but to look at alternative methods of feeding our bolstering ...

It's not always cosy and warm in the Amazon rainforest: cold waves can cause temperatures to drop drastically. Würzburg ...