A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have ...

DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Over the past few weeks, you may have noticed an increase in bugs and in particular, flying ants, in the air, whether on your windshield or swarming around you. Why are ...

New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.

California is home to hundreds of species, most of whom benefit ecosystems through aeration, insect removal and seed ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...