Lush, green and brimming with trees and wildlife, forests are the Earth’s lungs and source of livelihoods for many ...

Insect diversity is declining in Bavaria. Land use is a major driver, but the impact of climate change is still unknown. A study has now investigated in more detail how both factors interact in ...

About 75 percent of our food crops and more than 80% of wild plants require pollination by insects. The value of crop pollination alone is estimated at up to 577 billion US dollars per year worldwide.

Researchers have published new findings on how leaf-eating insects affect forest ecosystems worldwide. Researchers are aware of how large herbivores cycle nutrients in forests. They know much less, ...

Scientists are increasingly drawn to unmanaged colonies of this species, which use a variety of strategies to protect ...

While some insects, like fireflies, surprise us with their ability to shine in the darkness, other insects tend to ...

Learn more about amber from South America, which reveals a warm, wet forest filled with insects, springtails, and spiders.

Don't miss the big stories. Like us on Facebook. VERNON — The Vernon Conservation Commission invites everyone to join UVM Extension Forest Pest Education Coordinator, Ginger Nickerson's webinar at ...

Researchers have discovered ancient time capsules in South America. Specifically, they found amber samples in an Ecuadorian quarry with tiny traces of a 112-million-year-old forest from the ...

Scientists have discovered prehistoric insects preserved in amber for the first time in South America, providing a fresh ...

Growing populations are pushing our food systems to the limit. Insects could offer a sustainable, protein-packed answer.