Scientists Thought California Had as Few as 26,000 Insect Species. They Were Way Off

All told, the researchers barcoded more than one million specimens, and a preliminary completeness analysis suggests the more ...

New fossil scans challenge insect flight timeline, suggesting origins up to 80 million years later

A tiny fossil discovered exactly a century ago has caused an enormous change in our understanding of when flying insects ...

How ancient insect-eating diets could inspire more sustainable food systems

New research from Durham University highlights how insects have been part of human diets for thousands of years despite ...

Earwax is both slippery and sticky – this weird combo might lead to safer insect repellents

Earwax’s unusual physical properties help it repel insects in the lab. Is this a job it evolved to do in animal ears?
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Lord Howe Island stick insect back from extinction

Discover how scientists saved the remarkable Lord Howe Island stick insect after it was declared extinct.

Insect Bites and Stings: Prevention, First Aid and Treatment Guide

Learn how to prevent, identify and treat insect bites and stings. Discover fast first-aid remedies, effective OTC products and emergency red flags.
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Packed crowd ‘buzzes’ for UH Insect Museum’s debut art show

Reading time: 2 minutes A print from the show by Aileen Feldman. The University of Hawaiʻi Insect Museum’s first-ever Insect Art Show, presented with Honolulu Printmakers, celebrated the insect ...

Even with Insect Nets, Bugs Got In | Chinese Cabbage, Broccoli, Cabbage

Hello.Today, I would like to write about the experience of bugs getting in even after using insect nets.The target crops are ...

Is that insect a specimen or a work of art? Labels that convey the 'real thing' in museums

The eye-catching image is an AI-generated fictional image. It is not a photograph of Haruo Mitsuta's work, nor is it a reproduction of an existing work.Inside the display case, there is an insect. Its ...