After holding the documentary’s world premiere at NewFest 37, Drew Denny discusses how a 20-year-old book and actor-producer Elliot Page helped deliver a film one scientist was afraid to be in and ...

Insect smuggling rarely grabs headlines, yet it has real consequences. The trades draw far less public concern than big‑animal crime.

Fall is in full swing now and it is a treat. Leaves turn from green into bright reds, oranges, and yellows before falling to the ground, leaving the most satisfying crunch when stepped on. A unique ...

Insects that tuck away their wings using origami creases have inspired foldable structures for drones and solar panels that ...

When it comes to raw power, insects are the heavyweight champions of the animal kingdom. Some can boast astonishing muscle ...

The Earth is full of remarkable species, and the wood frog (Lithobates sylvaticus) is certainly one of them. This small critter is the only amphibian on the planet that lives north of the Arctic ...

Eusocial insects represent one of nature’s most sophisticated social systems, in which chemical communication forms the backbone of colony cohesion and regulation. Chemical signals, including ...

Get to know the bat-eared fox, an insect-eating creature found in the grasslands and savannas of Africa (and also the Smithsonian’s National Zoo.) Mike Bock This peculiar-looking canine lives in the ...

Discover spider insights from Dr. Echeverri, a science communicator, author, wildlife photographer, and spider expert.