Winter in the South can bring about a sharp change in conditions that impact forests and their many inhabitants. However, new research finds that, despite these seasonal shifts, forest management ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study.

The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental ...

A new study from McGill University researchers suggests the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to rapidly analyze vast ...

Butterfly populations in the U.S. declined by 22% from 2000 to 2020, with 13 times as many species declining as increasing.

Two-thirds of studied species showed declines of more than 10 percent,” wrote Science editor Bianca Lopez in a summary of the study. “Many insects have the potential for rapid population growth and ...

The NSF and NIH are both significant federal funding sources for university research in Colorado. Amid proposed cuts to these ...

This much-maligned bug is the ultimate survivor. Pest cockroach species have fully earned their reputation as unkillable ...

A new-to-science species of praying mantis found in Iran has been named as a symbol of universal freedom. Sinaiella azadi was ...

Scientists have discovered the oldest fossil evidence of insect larvae with highly developed eyes, revealing that some ...

"It's really exciting to work with something that has not been engineered by man and unlock some of the secrets." Scientists ...

The first ever countrywide systematic analysis of butterfly abundance shows the total number of butterflies in the Lower 48 ...