Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their ...

A common mosquito repellent chemical can disrupt bumblebees’ navigation, making it harder for them to return to the nest and ...

Biological invasions by insects are increasing worldwide, driven by global trade, climate change, and habitat modification. Over the past decades, research ...

Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old bacterial toxin from Streptomyces that kills insects but is harmless to humans. The proteins, named Streptomyces antiquus insecticidal proteins (SAIPs ...

Scientists have discovered a 100-million-year-old insect-killing toxin produced by Streptomyces bacteria, offering potential breakthroughs in pest control and antibiotic development. The proteins, ...

Pollinating insects are important for agriculture and ecological flourishing, but they are difficult to monitor, as ...

When you spend time outside, especially as it gets warmer, there’s plenty to enjoy—but also lots to avoid: sunburns, itchy bites, diseases carried by ticks and mosquitoes, and skin cancer, for ...

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That creepy-crawly feeling you get thinking about eating bugs? It might be time to get over it. While Western cultures still wrinkle their noses at insect protein, a quiet revolution is transforming ...