Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

Forensic entomology harnesses the life cycles and behaviours of insects to provide critical evidence in death investigations, particularly for estimating the post‐mortem interval (PMI). At its core, ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is ...

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The Natural History Museum of Denmark houses a unique collection of 70,000 pieces of amber from various time periods.

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.