New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Source: Steve Nicholls/with permission. Insects are amazing animals. They're all over the place and simply put, their well-being is crucial for the fate of our planet and all other animals, including ...

Female moths avoid laying eggs on stressed plants that emit ultrasonic sounds. Instead, they choose silent, healthy plants.

Learn how surface tension enables water striders to skate, and how nature’s tiny engineering marvels inspire robotics.

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Most ants are less than an inch long, making them very small insects. While their petite stature may seem like a problem for ...