GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) -The Eureka McConnell Science Museum has kicked off Insect Week, teaching kids and adults the ...

Insects make up to 90% of all animal species on the planet, and most of them can be found in the tropics, the regions around ...

Despite our outsized impact on the planet, humans are not the dominant species. For every person on Earth, there are approximately 1.4 billion insects. All together, they would weigh 70 times more ...

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...

Concern about insect losses has grown steadily, but most evidence comes from small studies focused on certain species or places. That makes it hard to understand what is happening at larger scales. A ...

Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North ...

“If we look at kind of the different time periods throughout history, large insects lived in the Permian period. Those were ...

When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? All told, trillions of insects are farmed each year across the globe – more than all other ...

Bed bugs can quickly spring up and invade hotel rooms. Luckily, hotel employees have shared knowledge about how to spot, ...

SALT LAKE CITY — Google "cicada ribs," and at the top of the search results, you'll likely find Nicole Parish. That's because no one is more enthusiastic about the insect, its physical feats or ...