Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

Every piece of the natural world is important, playing a role in supporting other pieces and keeping the whole shebang stable and resilient. But some species seem to do more than their share. A good ...

A: The short answer is that these small black bugs in the house that aren’t fruit flies could be a number of different types of insects, from gnats to ants to flies. While gnat bugs are technically a ...

If you fear black widow spiders, you're not alone. Knowing how to identify one can help you to take the right course of ...

In early June, ladybugs briefly took over the news cycle. Meteorologists at the National Weather Service were looking over radar images in California on the night of June 4 when they spotted what ...

Ever notice how some gardens seem to thrive with fewer pests and more blooms? The secret often lies in attracting the right ...

Polliknow’s non-invasive AI and solar-powered sensors are intended to help landowners track biodiversity at scale ...

Bees are an incredibly important part of our ecosystem. As some of the best pollinators, they play a huge role in food production, as they enable crops to reproduce. Sadly, like many other species of ...

Here's a horrifying bit of trivia: there are actually around 90 species of bed bugs out there. Luckily, just three of them like to snack on humans. Though it's not crucial for you to know the flavor ...

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and ...