Discover interesting facts about insects, the critters whose combined weight on the planet is 70 times that of all humans.

Researchers say study of insects in Sussex first to find plastics ‘consistently turning up across an entire community of land ...

Spider venom evolves with diet. Species that eat mammals may have venom harmful to humans. Web use doesn’t affect venom ...

Explore the vital role of insects in maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem health as we celebrate International Biodiversity ...

As summer season begins, millions of biting flies are waiting to welcome visitors to northern Michigan. How to keep them away ...

“The staggering age of the first dragonflies provide us with a look into how life was in the distant past. Contemporary ...

Infectious diseases expert Abdul Ghafur explores skin microbiome to personalize perfumes, emphasizing the importance of good bugs.

Spiders are often referred to as insects, but this is incorrect. Although spiders and insects belong to the same massive ...

Remember that epic moment from Space Jam (the first one, of course, with Michael Jordan) where Bugs Bunny gives his teammates ...

Plastic pollution also affects the ecosystems beneath the soil. Earthworms exposed to microplastics exhibit stunted growth, impaired reproduction, and internal damage. Insects like springtails avoid ...

Bears pop painkillers, ants perform ‘operations’, and mice can do CPR. See how animals and plants self-medicate, and how ...

U. of Oregon team uncovered a molecule produced by yeast on the skin that has potent antimicrobial properties against a ...