
Butterfly Effect bridge offers safe passage for pollinators
As a result of the Our Energy Our Landscape design challenge, Dutch design studio VenhoevenCS, landscape architecture...

Invasive lanternflies want to take over the U.S.
Spotted lanternflies are extremely cool-looking bugs, with polka-dotted wings in shades of red, black and beige...

Dragonflies are losing their color due to climate change
A new study published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science shows that dragonflies are losing...

Understanding the invasion of Brood X cicadas
The lifecycle of a cicada is a journey like no other species experiences. Reproduction requires 17 years underground,...

New study takes nuanced look at bug decline
While scientists have observed the worldwide decline of insects over the last decades, a new study shows...

Plummeting insect population signals potential "ecological Armageddon"
Over the past three decades, the insect population has collapsed by 75 percent in nature reserves studied by scientists...

Swiss grocery store chain will be the first to sell insect burgers
Would you eat a burger made of mealworms? Coop, the second-largest supermarket chain in Switzerland, will start...

Two foot-long bug discovered in China dubbed world’s longest insect
Don’t freak out, but an insect spanning over two feet long has been discovered and it’s apparently an expert...

HOW TO: Attracting pollinators: Flowers that encourage bees, butterflies, and birds to visit
What is a Pollinator? noun \ˈpä-lə-ˌnā-tər\ : one that pollinates: as a : an agent (such as an insect)...

DIY: Homemade Insect Repellent Sprays and Lotions
'Tis the season for camping trips and beach parties, barbecues and patio drinks, and you can bet that insects of...

DIY: How to Build an Insect Hotel from Found Materials
Some of you might think it's crazy to start thinking about gardening when winter is just getting started, but the...

Creepy Crawly Kaleidoscopic Bug Installations Wonder and Amaze Visitors
The beauty of Angus' work is not only the incredible patterns she forms with the insects, but also the insects...

Leading Architects Unveil Luxury Bug Hotels in London
The five competing firms and designs include: the Insect Hotel by Arup Associates; Brookfield Bug Buddies by Brookfield...