LAGRANGE – Winter can be a time of significant temperature variation. Cold snaps and warmer than usual spells often spark ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

You wouldn’t think gravity would be a big worry for insects. They’re so small. So light. An ant that fell from a second-floor balcony and landed on its head wouldn’t even get a bruise. Consequently, ...

Concern about insect losses has grown steadily, but most evidence comes from small studies focused on certain species or ...

Insects account for 80% of life on Earth, but because of habitat loss, climate change and pollution, they are declining in number and diversity. And while some may find them frightening or annoying, ...

In a new scientific review, a team of 70 scientists warned that climate change affects insects in ways that will 'drastically reduce our ability to build a sustainable future based on healthy, ...

Insect populations are declining precipitously worldwide due to pesticide use and other factors, with a potentially “catastrophic” effect on the planet, a study has warned. More than 40% of insect ...