A suit uses human heat to support plastic-eating larvae
It’s futuristic, yet functional — a bit creepy and a whole lot innovative. The Inxect Suit addresses two key...
Climate change is driving a massive decrease in insects
Researchers have established that climate change and harmful agricultural practices have almost halved the number...
Wind-powered lamp post helps reduce light pollution
Tobias Trübenbacher, a design student from Berlin, has created a wind-powered lamp post that uses an integrated...
Season's first 'murder hornet' nest destroyed in Washington
On Wednesday, officials at the Washington state department of agriculture (WSDA) said they had destroyed the first...
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,...
Modular treehouse concept is inspired by wasp nests
As an entry to the Young Architects Competitions' Tree House Module contest, the architecture team of Garvin Goepel...
Can eating cicadas solve the sustainable protein problem?
Have you ever considered eating insects as a source of protein? If your answer is no, now may be the time to reconsider....
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...
Light pollution, habitat loss and pesticides push fireflies toward extinction
There are more than 2,000 species of fireflies, and scientists are sounding the alarm that some of these species...
Global warming to blame for insect collapse in Puerto Rican rainforest
35 years ago, scientist Brad Lister left the Puerto Rican Luquillo rainforest after studying the arthropods of...
Pet food manufacturers are experimenting with insects instead of meat
It is now a well-established fact that there is a link between human meat consumption and climate change, thanks...
Farming insects too much too fast could create an environmental disaster
The potential of insects as an alternative source of protein is promising. But this week, Swedish scientists warned...
