Scientists are trying to figure out which insect species are struggling, what it means for ecosystems and, ultimately, how it will impact people. BURLINGAME, Kansas — Without dung beetles, rancher ...

Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

Auburn University student Cam Brantley-Rios doesn't exactly describe his palate as adventurous (he still picks the tomatoes off sandwiches), but for the next month he plans to incorporate insects into ...

Marking National Insect Week, Earth Challenge 2020, a global citizen science partnership between the Earth Day Network, the Wilson Center, and the US State Department, announced two new applications ...

York High School student Marie Grasse said she thought about wars, famine and disease while participating in the Model United Nations Program, and ways to combat those problems. So, when given the ...

Imagine a world without insects. You might breathe a sigh of relief at the thought of mosquito-free summers, or you might worry about how agriculture will function without pollinators. What you ...

During the warmer months, bug bites — like sunburns — are sometimes an unfortunate consequence of spending time outdoors. But bites from mosquitoes, ticks and other insects can be much more than just ...

NASA's Deep Space Food Challenge seeks to choose the next menu of the upcoming space missions to the Moon and Mars in the future. A chef from French chef Alain Ducasse's team (R) prepares a dessert ...