Insect populations are in steep decline, which could endanger the food supply. But there are things we can do to reverse the ...

When conditions get too dry, Madagascar hissing cockroaches like to "cuddle." Under certain conditions, the large insects ...

There are a lot of animals on Earth that use camouflage to blend in with their surroundings, but perhaps one of the better examples of this in action is the humble leaf insect, which can look exactly ...

Insects are naturally eaten by many animals such as carnivorous fish, poultry and pigs. Insects are 50% to 82% protein and can be added to animal feed – with up to 40% insect content for fish feed and ...

In most developing tissues, signals called morphogens act like lighthouses, guiding nearby cells toward their fate and ...

Discover how insects and other small creatures rely on leaf litter to survive the winter and how this supports local ecology.

Are insects really declining as badly as previous studies have forecasted? This is what a recent study published in Science hopes to address as an international team of more than a dozen researchers ...

Ever had an unexpected guest that you couldn’t just shoo away? Sometimes, nature takes up residence in our homes and gardens, ...

The attitudes towards the use of insects in animal feed and resulting livestock products are generally favorable, so has recent scientific research shown. The use of insects in animal feed is one ...