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The fading of insects from the world is not immediate. It is a slow and painful unraveling. Starting subtly, we will notice a ...
If it seems like insect encounters with travelers are on the rise, it's because they are. Climate change is making it easier for bugs to multiply.
Scientists are reporting a global decline in the firefly population. But conservation efforts and some favorable weather may be helping the insects.
While we regularly hear about population declines in ‘charismatic’ insects like bees, huge data gaps make it hard to protect the rest. View on euronews ...
"We know that daytime migratory insects use the sun, so testing the starry sky seemed an obvious thing to try." ...
In “The Insect Epiphany,” an entomologist explores the history of insects in art, food, engineering, and more.
Insects and lab-made animal protein have the potential to be far less damaging to the environment. And because pets tend to ...
This year's cicada emergence was a double whammy of insects, with two groups of periodical cicadas that only come out of the ground every 13 or 17 years making a simultaneous appearance. But even ...
A 47-million-year-old cicada fossil from Germany’s Messel Pit could teach us about the evolution of insect communication.
Scientists have discovered a plastic-eating insect that could revolutionize our approach to waste management.
Insects are coming for your next vacation. Climate change is making it easier for bugs to multiply, and more people are traveling. If you find an insect during your travels, you may be able to ...
If it seems like insect encounters with travelers are on the rise, it's because they are, writes travel expert Christopher Elliott.