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

This video examines the wide range of insects found in a typical backyard and the roles they serve. The footage breaks down ...

Summer is the season for flies, which belong to an insect group that scientists call Diptera. Many fly species are more ...

AFTON, Minnesota — It's a warmer-than-usual winter day at Belwin Conservancy in Afton. A school bus full of kids from St. Paul's Battle Creek Elementary School pulls up to the site. The reason? To ...

In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...

The International Day for Biological Diversity, also known as International Biodiversity Day, is celebrated each year on May 22, to raise awareness about biodiversity issues and highlight the ...

While there are only about 11,000 species of birds or 35,000 species of fish, there are over 150,000 species of flies and over 385,000 species of beetles. “All these insects play a critical role in ...

Insects are small but have a huge impact. Insects represent more than half of all wild species on the planet, with more than a million described species. Their variety amazes some people and disgusts ...

A team of experimental neurobiologists and theoretical biologists has managed to solve a mystery that has been baffling scientists for decades. They have been able to determine the nature of the ...