The arrival of late summer and early fall brings with it an irritating insect known as the minute pirate bug. These pesky ...

The animal world is incredibly colorful, and behind this color palette is a constant game of survival.

Amber found in the Amazon forest region of Ecuador containing a trove of well-preserved fossils of wasps, midges, flies, beetles and other insects is giving a glimpse of a Cretaceous Period ecosystem ...

“It’s very, very good,” praises Dr. Sward. “I’m totally hooked.” ...

An analysis of hoverfly flight shows that wing design, not faster flapping, enables the smallest species to generate enough ...

With more than 350,000 described species, and many more still waiting to be discovered, beetles are among the most diverse and resilient creatures on Earth, thriving in nearly every environment from ...

Explore the fascinating world of miniature snakes, often overlooked yet crucial to ecosystems. From the critically endangered ...

Swarms of ladybirds are invading homes across the UK, with some households reporting hundreds of these small insects crawling ...

The renowned conservationist died this week at 91. Her work transformed our understanding of what it means to be human ...

British homes are currently being infiltrated by a minuscule silver creature this autumn - which could signal a major issue ...

Explore the fascinating world of bioluminescent animals that glow in the dark—discover how and why they shine, and their role ...

Cellar spider bites are almost totally harmless to humans. They’re armed with venom that is extremely mild and only strong enough to subdue tiny insects and other spiders, not a large mammal. Their ...