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...
MaliArts designs city-chic beehives to save solitary bees
We’re big fans of beautifully designed urban beehives on Inhabitat, and Mexico-based design studio MaliArts’...
Save local wildlife with a stylish FrogLog in your pool
One of the worst things for pool owners in the sweltering summer months is going out for a swim to cool down and...
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)...
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...
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...