About 70% of the species on Earth are insects. They are fundamental components of most ecosystems: they comprise half of the ...

Three-hundred-million years ago, Earth was very different. The continents had coalesced into Pangea, which was dominated in ...

Spiders and insects are often considered pests. Some people would rather see the creepy-crawly creatures dead than buzzing ...

Many insects in Africa are likely to face dangerous levels of heat stress, with serious consequences for ecosystems.

Scientists rethink why giant insects once ruled the skies, finding oxygen may not explain their size or disappearance.

A rare rainforest insect, Arota festae, starts life bright pink before slowly turning green, revealing a surprising camouflage strategy.