Cicadas are about to take over. Here's what you should knowBrood XIV of cicadas will emerge in spring 2025, with varying arrival times across several states.
The Lydia Tar Of Mantids | DefectorThe author shares a memorable visit to an insect lab, highlighting an encounter with a powerful praying mantis.
Up close and personal with the stag beetle in A Real Bug's Life S2The docuseries A Real Bug's Life creatively showcases insect behavior with high-quality technology and storytelling, making it both educational and entertaining.
Cicadas are about to take over. Here's what you should knowBrood XIV of cicadas will emerge in spring 2025, with varying arrival times across several states.
The Lydia Tar Of Mantids | DefectorThe author shares a memorable visit to an insect lab, highlighting an encounter with a powerful praying mantis.
Up close and personal with the stag beetle in A Real Bug's Life S2The docuseries A Real Bug's Life creatively showcases insect behavior with high-quality technology and storytelling, making it both educational and entertaining.
Dozens of Live Beetles Found in Japanese Snacks During Customs Check at LAXLive beetles worth $1,500 were found smuggled in snack shipments at Los Angeles International Airport, highlighting issues of illegal insect importation.
3D printed ceramic sculptures by raphael emine double as hotels for insects & small wildlifeRaphaël Emine's sculptures are 3D printed homes for insects.The designs draw inspiration from natural structures like honeycombs and spider webs.Collaborating with WASP, Emine uses advanced 3D printing techniques.The installations accommodate wildlife through various life cycles.
Andrea Strongwater '70 named CALS' first artist-in-residence | Cornell ChronicleAndrea Strongwater uses vibrant art to highlight the importance of insects and evoke joy through storytelling.Her residency at CALS emphasizes creative innovation connecting art with science.
On a wing and a prayer: the hidden beauty of insect's flight in picturesXavi Bou highlights the hidden beauty of insects while advocating for their essential role in ecosystems amidst significant population declines.
Andrea Strongwater '70 named CALS' first artist-in-residence | Cornell ChronicleAndrea Strongwater uses vibrant art to highlight the importance of insects and evoke joy through storytelling.Her residency at CALS emphasizes creative innovation connecting art with science.
On a wing and a prayer: the hidden beauty of insect's flight in picturesXavi Bou highlights the hidden beauty of insects while advocating for their essential role in ecosystems amidst significant population declines.
5 Protein-Rich Bugs We Should All Be Eating More Of - Tasting TableInsects are a highly nutritious and sustainable food source, especially grasshoppers, which contain about 40% protein.
When They Hear Plants Crying, Moths Make a DecisionPlants emit ultrasonic clicks when stressed, and some moths interpret these sounds to decide where to lay their eggs.
Insects Are More Than Just Pesky PestsInsects profoundly influence human culture, behavior, and science, establishing a crucial relationship between humans and these often-overlooked organisms.
Police investigating after insects released at LGB Alliance eventPolice investigate after live insects were released to disrupt LGB Alliance conference, highlighting ongoing tensions between trans rights activists and the organization.
5 Creepy Creatures Out to Suck Your Blood | KQEDMosquitoes are the deadliest animals, killing hundreds of thousands yearly through disease transmission, particularly affecting vulnerable populations.
This Mite-y Beetle Buries the Dead to Start a Family | KQEDCarrion beetles play a vital role in recycling nutrients by preparing carcasses for their offspring's food.
Opinion | In a Brutal Summer, Miracles Still BloomDrought and extreme heat create emotional and physical longing for cooler conditions, reflecting a deeper madness in nature.
Forget the moths that eat your clothes. Most are beautiful and deserve to be loved | Tim BlackburnMoths are essential and beautiful creatures, deserving appreciation despite negative perceptions, especially considering only a tiny percentage damage clothes.
Beware the Toxic and Explosive Blue Backpack This Termite CarriesNeocapritermes taracua termites sacrifice themselves by releasing toxic foam to protect their colony from invaders.
Insects: Why we can't live without them DW 07/29/2024More than half of a German supermarket's products rely on insects for existence.
Daily briefing: Tiny fork fern has the biggest genome ever foundA species of fork fern, Tmesipteris oblanceolata, has the biggest genome ever recorded with 160 billion base pairs.
Climate crisis has impact on insects' colours and sex lives, study findsDarker insects better at mating in cold weather due to quicker warm-up abilities, impacted by climate change. Insects losing identification colors leading to potential mating challenges in warming temperatures.
June 16: ON THIS DAY IN HISTORYCicadas infested Long Island in 1919 causing devastation, revealing their life cycle, predators, and impact on vegetation.