But the past decade has shown that even if you build an insect farm, the global market may not come. Of the 20 or so largest ...

Water striders are the only insect that live entirely on the ocean’s surface. By some estimates, insects make up 80 percent of named animal species. They’re found all over the world and in all manner ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...

My pre-K students always jump at the opportunity to explore nature, and they also love digging into bugs. I previously assumed that lessons about insects were only possible in the springtime, but that ...

A Kobe University study shows that small aquatic beetles survive catfish attacks by resisting ingestion inside the catfish's ...

If you’ve ever wondered what heaven looks like for someone who loves bugs, The Insect Asylum in Chicago is probably it. This peculiar little museum in Logan Square celebrates the six-legged, the ...

Spring is almost here and the weather seems to be on board, with Environment Canada forecasting highs up to 18 C this week.

Researchers at the University of California Riverside found that bed bugs avoid water because it can block their breathing.

Baylor University researchers have developed a novel approach to fight colorectal cancer, using modified bacteria as a ...

A tropical insect has been found to change color from vivid hot pink to green within a fortnight, which scientists believe may mimic the young leaves of rainforest plants. The findings, published this ...

Girl Scout Brownies can earn their Bugs badge with a hands-on insect event at Ohio State Marion. Spots are limited. Early ...

You can easily spend a morning at The Insect Asylum, grab lunch at one of the area’s many eateries, and then wander through the neighborhood discovering other hidden gems. It’s the kind of outing that ...