New study shows some LED lights can harm wildlife
Researchers have concluded that certain types of LED lights can be harmful toward a wide variety of wildlife, calling...
Scientists create revolutionary ultra-white paint inspired by beetles
Researchers just unveiled what could be the whitest natural substance on earth. It's composed of cellulose and...
Praying mantises wearing tiny glasses help researchers discover new type of 3D vision
This praying mantis isn't just wearing minuscule 3D glasses for the cute factor, but to help scientists learn more...
Planting wildflower strips across crop fields could slash pesticide use
Could wildflowers help us cut our use of pesticides? The Guardian reports that colorful strips of flowers have...
Millions of insect species will go extinct before we even discover them
Only 200 years ago did humans begin to systematically categorize the species, and within that relatively small...
United Kingdom joins Europe in banning bee-killing pesticides
The United Kingdom is joining Europe on a key environmental issue by supporting a total ban on neonicotinoids,...
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...
Fire ants swarm into floating rafts to survive Harvey
People battling flooding and destruction in Texas after Tropical Storm Harvey face yet another hazard: fire ants....
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...
Praying mantises hunt down and eat small birds, including hummingbirds
We know praying mantises are carnivorous – they’ve been documented consuming frogs, lizards, and snakes. But...
This moth is named after Donald Trump
Maybe this will get Donald Trump to care about the environment: a biologist just named a new species of moth after...
These tenacious bees create sturdy nests by carving out sandstone
Bee populations have suffered in recent years, but one tenacious species thrives in a harsh environment: the deserts...
San Francisco man singlehandedly revives a rare butterfly species in his own backyard
The California Pipevine Swallowtail butterflies used to flutter about San Francisco aplenty, but their populations...
Explosive caterpillar infestation in New England is visible from space
A gypsy moth caterpillar "population boom" has struck New England and mid-Atlantic states - and it's so big that...
Monarch butterfly populations are multiplying
Monarch butterflies are finally on the rebound. With the colorful pollinators threatened by everything from pesticides...
The cicadas are have arrived, blanketing Midwestern porches by the thousands
The iconic, spine-tingling line from Poltergeist, “They’re here…” is on the lips of wide-eyed mid-westerners during...
Environmentalists are taking 2.64 million dead bees to Washington DC
There's growing evidence that pesticides are killing off bees, but so far the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)...
Fight off the summer insects with these all-natural remedies
Sunshine, vacation days, and warm weather—these are just a few reasons why we love summer. However, the influx...
Magical New Zealand cave is illuminated by luminescent glowworms
Jeffers, who is an official Hobbiton photographer, frequently captures incredible landscapes for tourism companies....
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...
Modular Cricket Shelter grows edible insects in Brooklyn
While many Americans might squirm at the thought of eating crickets, over two billion people around the world eat...
Winged sea snails “fly” through the water like butterflies
Limacina helicina, a species of tiny sea snails found in the chilly waters near the North and South Pole, are often...
This room is adorned with 5,000 insects arranged in exquisite patterns
Angus’ awe-inspiring exhibit begins with the visitor’s first glimpse of the room: a shocking hot pink color...
Creative Cicada pavilion in Spain mimics the body of an insect
Each segment of the Cicada was created using distinct materials and geometry, to emphasize the division between...
Vaulout & Dyèvre’s Insectopia Installations Look Like Densely-Populated Bug Hotels
Intricate conglomerates of small wooden dwellings populate the parks of the 13th arrondissement in Paris and look...
Spraying spiders with graphene helps them spin webs 6 times stronger than normal
If your spidey sense has been tingling recently, this awesome arachnid discovery may be the cause. Scientists at...
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)...
Flow Hive lets beekeepers harvest honey without disturbing the bees
The realization that there had to be a better way to extract honey from hives came to Cedar Anderson around 10...
VIDEO: Artists transform plants into an amazing “Bioluminescent Forest”
http://vimeo.com/115082758 A multimedia artist, an animator, and a movie producer have teamed up to make an...
Wunderbugs Pavilion Creates Music From the Movement of Insects and Humans
The 323-square-foot circular Wunderbugs pavilion was constructed from wood using a combination of CNC machinery...