With more than 50,000 described species, the leaf beetle family is distributed worldwide and represents about a quarter of ...

Stag beetles have their sumo matches. Female fireflies who murder their mates. These are some of our favorite mating behaviors among insects and arachnids.

Insect snacks are gaining popularity worldwide, offering a sustainable and nutritious alternative to traditional snacks.

Western culture has long painted eating bugs as backward and gross. But they’re a common food for some 2 million people, and ...

Ants — yes, ants — could protect apples, nuts, cocoa, and other beloved crops from disease and climate change.

The wolf spider is one of the most impressive hunters in the arachnid family. Known for their speed, excellent vision and ...

A new study of modern reptiles will improve our ability to identify the diets of ancient animals, including dinosaurs.

This past summer, a colony of bald-faced wasps took up residence right next to my garage door. Because I know how beneficial wasps are, I decided to leave it alone. Sure, we couldn’t use that ...

Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch ...

A first person account of what it feels like to be a survivor of famine and ongoing acute food insecurity, by 20-year-old ...

Pesticide drift threatens biodiversity and food security while organic agriculture offers a holistic solution.

Oak acorns are important to feed native wildlife, so seeing insect damage is actually a sign that the forest’s food web is ...