About 70 per cent of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half ...

A katydid changes color from pink to green to match leaf development, showing advanced camouflage adaptation in rainforests.

The New Hampshire Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources heard two ideas to address shrinking insect populations in ...

That creepy-crawly feeling you get thinking about eating bugs? It might be time to get over it. While Western cultures still wrinkle their noses at insect protein, a quiet revolution is transforming ...

Most people have a pretty simple relationship with insects. You see a bug, you swat it, you move on. Maybe you feel a little ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...

A North Carolina creature is “adorable” — but don’t be fooled by its fluffy appearance. Southern flannel moths, also called puss caterpillars, can cause people to endure swelling, nausea and hours of ...