Streetlights left on all night cause leaves to become so tough that insects cannot eat them, threatening the food chain, a study has found. “We noticed that, compared with natural ecosystems, tree ...

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

University of Florida researchers have mapped out new intel on the lifecycle and habits of the Thrips parvispinus pest for ...

A planning application proposes putting two containers in car park G at the university's Heslington West Campus to house ...

If you liked this story, share it with other people. Supplementing soil with insects’ cast-off outer skin after a molt can help increase plant biomass, the number of flowers, pollinator attraction, ...

From butterflies to grasshoppers, many delicate little things that run our world are in dire trouble. Not just in regions where human activity directly affects the landscape, but even in remote, human ...

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the City of Graz today announced early results from a study using the sterile male Aedes albopictus mosquitoes, as part of an assessment for the ...

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark ...

The insects that keep the world running by pollinating plants and supporting food chains face grave risks, a new study has found. The combination of climate change and heavy agriculture is having a ...

(Beyond Pesticides, June 20, 2025) A study in Conservation Genetics, entitled “Organic farming fosters arthropod diversity of specific insect guilds – evidence from metabarcoding,” showcases the ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The foundation of every ecosystem comes down to the birds and the bugs. Missoula is one of 96 sample sites that is part of a nationwide research study which aims to learn more about ...