Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and ...

"We hope to develop a sustainable, low-impact approach." Scientists discover surprising predator that could replace toxic pesticides: 'We hope to ... complement other control methods' first appeared ...

Ecologists are investigating the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, ...

Currently, roughly 30 times as many insects are produced as the most-farmed “traditional” farm animal: the chicken. In the 17th century, many scientists believed that all nonhuman animals were mere ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...

The wasp’s flaps and teeth-like hairs resemble the structure of the carnivorous Venus flytrap plant, which snaps shut to digest unsuspecting insects. But the design of the wasp’s getup made scientists ...

Applying sunscreen and insect repellent together could lower protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, scientists warned in a new study. Researchers from CNRS in France assessed ...

Applying sunscreen and insect repellent together could lower protection from the sun’s harmful ultraviolet radiation, scientists warned in a new study. Researchers from CNRS in France assessed ...

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, ...

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, scientists reported Wednesday. The parasitic wasp's abdomen boasts a set of ...

A Venus Flytrap Wasp? Scientists Uncover an Ancient Insect Preserved in Amber That Snatched Its Prey NEW YORK (AP) — An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus ...