New research uncovers the surprising role of plant scents in insect diets and evolution especially butterflies and moths.

While we regularly hear about population declines in ‘charismatic’ insects like bees, huge data gaps make it hard to protect ...

On some insect farms, a potential concern is injuries from cannibalism and aggression, which occur at greater rates when animals such as crickets are crowded together. The issue crops up in other ...

Most insects are unstudied, but scientists created a global framework to understand and protect them using all available knowledge.

This important study shows that the Nora virus, a natural Drosophila pathogen that also persistently infects many laboratory fly stocks, infects intestinal stem cells (ISCs), leading to a shorter life ...

March 20 - In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass farming of insects for food and feed is a modern practice.

Thankfully, keeping them hydrated is often as simple as rubbing on some cuticle cream. So, when we recently saw that sales on Amazon for Onsen Nail and Cuticle Cream Treatment had spiked by over ...

Thunderstorms are lessening across south-east Queensland however multiple emergency alerts are in place after large bursts of rain and severe thunderstorms on Monday morning. Both Queensland and ...

Wildlife photography is one of the most popular genres of photography. After all, what could be more fulfilling than getting out in Mother Nature and documenting creatures great and small. Wildlife ...

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