Insects are often tiny and easily overlooked, yet some pose serious threats to human health and life, either through venomous ...

In Uganda’s capital Kampala, volunteers have staged a run to highlight the importance of pollinators, likes bees and butterflies, but also other insects, in urban spaces. The city — like many across ...

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Bumblebees have a way of looking both adorable and slightly overserved, wobbling from flower to flower like fuzzy little ...

New research suggests insects may experience emotion-like states, showing stress responses and even exhibiting pessimism or optimism. Studies indicate they respond to noxious stimuli with primitive ...

Hoverflies, often mistaken for bees and wasps, pollinate three quarters of our crops. Now we’re discovering we can train them to be even more efficient ...

With Britain's ponds disappearing, we speak to the experts for advice on how to help bring them back, with tips from experts.

Left: Bee-mimicking hoverfly (Eristalis intricarius) on a purple flower. Right: bumblebee, also on purple flower. L: Peter ...

Use untreated wood, bark, and mulch to create shelter. Avoid chemicals and treated materials, which can harm pollinators. Layering mulch or leaves near plants helps keep the ground insulated for ...

As a December birthday girl, I’ve been reflecting deeply on what it means to age intentionally and mindfully. A Stanford ...

As if deadly snakes, spiders and sharks were not enough, Australia now has a new creepy critter: a "lucifer" bee with devil-like horns. The species, dubbed Megachile (Hackeriapis) lucifer, was found ...