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 sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

Cornell University entomologist Anthony Shelton finds when engineered crops containing just one Bt toxin grow near modified plants with two toxins, insects may more rapidly develop resistance to all ...

Do you want your garden to cause a buzz? The "Healthy Gardens Buzz with Bees and Beneficials" conference might help. Although some insects may be considered pests, they are essential to the ...

Up to half of the insects in the Amazon region could be exposed to life-threatening heat levels due to progressive, anthropogenic global warming. This is shown by a recent study by the universities of ...

Insects are a genetically diverse group that interact with humans in various ways—some help feed and clothe us while others can cause diseases or threaten the food supply. It is important that we know ...

Pollinators and insects are vital to ecosystems and agriculture. The National Academies study population declines, habitat protection, and conservation strategies. Native plants provide the foundation ...

The dynamics between insects and plants in degraded ecosystems offer unique insights into how anthropogenic pressures and environmental changes alter traditional ecological relationships. In these ...

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are a diverse group of long-chain lipids that form the outermost layer of an insect’s cuticle. They serve a dual function by providing a protective barrier against ...