Insects are an appealing food source because they are rich in protein and require few resources. While a possible future ...

New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Treating baby wraps with insect repellent could be an effective and scalable way to protect young children in Africa from ...

When we think about creatures skimming across water, images of birds landing or frogs leaping come to mind. But some of ...

When people think about habitats on Earth, they likely picture forests, oceans or grasslands. Few think to look up. Yet the lower atmosphere, or troposphere, may be the largest habitat on the planet.

Abstract: Aiming to address the challenges associated with complex manufacturing processes and the difficulties in batch production of insect-scale robots. A mechatronic origami mechanism applied to ...

Bugs are a nutritious and sustainable source of protein. Why are we so squeamish about eating them? From Kardashian protein popcorn to the TikTok trends of blended cottage cheese and chicken smoothies ...

French startup Ÿnsect shot into the spotlight when “Iron Man” star Robert Downey Jr. touted its merits on the “Late Show” during Super Bowl weekend 2021. Now, nearly four years later, the insect ...

Most people have done it. You see something small and wiggly on a plant, your brain says “bug = bad,” and your hand is already moving to squash it. But a lot of the insects in a normal backyard are ...

An ant hanging out with scale insects on a mistletoe twig. Ants and scale insects form a symbiotic relationship. (Photo by Kathy Keatley Garvey) Are you hanging out beneath the mistletoe? Or know ...