In fields, forests, and backyard gardens, insects are quietly at work securing ecosystems and global supply chains. Over 75 percent of all flowering plants, including many fruits, vegetables, and nuts ...

Western dislike of eating insects may be linked to ancient geography, genetics, and long-term diet patterns, not just culture ...

PHOENIX — Craving edible bugs in Arizona? A new study says you’re in luck. LawnStarter, an outdoor home service company, released a study on the best states for eating edible insects and wildlife on ...

Near-gap-free and near-error-free genomes of a susceptible bed bug strain and a superstrain with around 20,000-fold insecticide resistance offer the broadest look yet at the full scope of mutations ...

Long an emblem of the summer road trip, squashed bugs on the car have become less numerous over the years, many people say—causing concern about the health of the world's insect populations. While ...

New findings are giving researchers fresh insights into Singapore's biodiversity after documenting thousands of insects and ...

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BLACKSBURG, Va. — When our ancestors first gathered in the world’s earliest cities 10,000 years ago, they weren’t alone. Tiny, blood-sucking hitchhikers were already lurking in their dwellings, and ...