Source: Steve Nicholls/with permission. Insects are amazing animals. They're all over the place and simply put, their well-being is crucial for the fate of our planet and all other animals, including ...

A 324-million-year-old fossil suggests early insects lived between water and land as their bodies gradually changed over time ...

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Insects are fascinating and highly diverse animals who far too often are written off as pests and nuisances whose lives are totally disposable. However, their global presence and ubiquity are ...

Penguins and seals may rule Antarctica’s waters, but its largest land animal is a 6mm midge that “freezes” and dries out come winter—only to thaw and keep going when it’s warmer. Here is its story.

A group of prominent biologists and philosophers announced a new consensus: There’s “a realistic possibility” that insects, octopuses, crustaceans, fish and other overlooked animals experience ...

In Antarctica's freezing depths, tiny creatures have mastered survival tactics that could unlock secrets to extreme cold resistance, with implications for science and medicine. Some of the most ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

The Great Insect Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sept 12, in Penn State’s Snider Agricultural Arena, located at 800 E. Park Ave., State College.