A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

Insects may be even more dominant on Earth than scientists thought. A new estimate suggests the planet could hold 14 million ...

Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

The project by Vox will collect insects during June, July, and August. The collected insects will be sent to a lab that will ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new ...

AAAS: "Scientists have only discovered a tiny fraction of living insect species." From half-meter-long moths to fairy wasps smaller than sand grains, insects come in a stunning variety of shapes and ...

Japanese beetles can turn healthy plants into skeletons. Here is how to identify and remove these garden pests.

Wormlion fly larvae that sat in a museum for 48 years have now been matched with adults from Tibet, and identified as a new ...

The Salmonfly Project will host Bug Fest, a free educational event for anglers and outdoor enthusiasts, on July 25 at Three ...

A groundbreaking study suggests Earth may host up to 20.3 million insect species, significantly more than the previously ...