The titan beetle (Titanus giganteus) may just be the insect equivalent of a giant, flawless diamond. The species has a ...

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they’re small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might ...

An insect species new to science, Tinodes lumbardhi, found in a river in Kosovo, is already on the verge of collapse.

Researchers at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, together with data scientists, have developed a new method to largely ...

Researchers are investigating the causes and consequences of the worldwide insect decline as well as considering potential countermeasures. A researcher from Mainz University has published work in a ...

Mosquitoes and ticks can spread dangerous diseases, including the West Nile virus, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis. Our insect repellent ratings identify which products work best against ...

The compound eyes of the humble fruit fly are a marvel of nature. They are wide-angle and can process visual information several times faster than the human eye. Inspired by this biological ...

People use insect repellents to keep harmful or annoying bugs away. Natural insect repellents do not contain toxic chemicals, and some research indicates they are effective. All pesticides that are ...

The extent of the much-reported "insect apocalypse" has been called into question by a new wide-ranging analysis of insect population studies from across the globe. Average decline is closer to 9 per ...

Danie van der LithIn 2020, a scientific publication on ResearchGate highlighted the formal description of a new genus of soil dwelling insects discovered in the Richtersveld. The genus, named Nama in ...