It got us wondering, what’s the highest an insect can fly? The answer is split into two: the highest we’ve found a flying ...

The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have ...

Researchers found native predators that help control spotted lanternfly populations, reducing reliance on pesticides.

An ancient wasp may have zipped among the dinosaurs, with a body like a Venus flytrap to seize and snatch its prey, ...

A new generation of robotic insects can fly 100 times longer than previous models, making artificial pollination more viable. Researchers improved endurance and agility by refining wing structure ...

Like other winged insects, beetles can fly away from danger—but unlike bees or dragonflies, beetles’ wings are tucked under rigid shell covers and need to be unfurled before flight ...

But the discovery shows us how wonderful and weird—and even gruesome—the world of insects can be. “We tend to think that the cool things are only found today,” says Gabriel Meló ...

Insect predators found in the United States could help keep spotted lanternfly populations in check while potentially ...

An curved arrow pointing right. At an insect farm in Kenya, fly larvae are being used to combat food waste. It's part of the InsectiPro farm's mission to chip away at the 1,900 tons of organic ...