Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...
Every time I turned around I learned something interesting. But this Bugworld traveling exhibit was also interactive and fun.
Here's a fascinating clip to remind everyone that the world we live in is full of surprises. The video starts with Bart ...
Insects may sometimes seem like a scourge on humanity, but without them, our lives would look very different. The quintillions of insects that inhabit our world help feed us, clothe us and have ...
AMES, Iowa – A farmer notices an unfamiliar insect on a leaf. Is this a pollinator? Or a pest? Good news at harvest time? Or bad? Need to be controlled? Or not? That farmer can snap a picture, use a ...
Bug enthusiasts will be pleased to know that World of the Insect isn’t just one of the best bug houses in the country, but also the first built in the U.S. Some of the nation’s most passionate ...
It’s estimated that roughly 90% of the world’s plants depend on bees’ survival. Bees are the world’s most significant pollinators and are vital to our ecosystem. These tiny insects excel as a colony, ...
A giant of the insect world is disappearing at an alarming rate. The Goliath beetle (Goliathus cacicus and Goliathus regius), one of the largest beetles on Earth, is on the brink of extinction, and ...
In this episode of Big Ideas from the team behind Deep Look, Niba explores how insects actually see the world — from the ...
A new study suggests that routine flea and tick treatments could expose native insects to high levels of toxins.
Welcome to Danger Week. To celebrate the launch of our brand-new Danger Issue, all week long we’ll be publishing close calls and cautionary tales of the most dangerous game and the big guns you need ...