EurekAlert!10d
Insect populations are declining — and that is not a good thing
Using two species of flies from different climates — one from the cool, high-altitude forests of Northern California, the ...
Butterfly populations declining rapidly in U.S. with 22% disappearing in 2 decades, study finds
A study, published Thursday in the journal Science, found that 22% of butterflies in the United States disappeared between ...
Earth.com8d
Flies reveal how insects adapt to rising temperatures
This research may help predict how climate change will impact insect distribution and behavior. Tiny cold-blooded animals ...
Devdiscourse1d
Unsung Heroes: Insect Pollinators Vital for Ecosystems
The article highlights the role of various insects like flies, beetles, and wasps in pollination, which is crucial for the reproduction of flowering plants. Bees are well-known pollinators, but other ...
Butterfly populations are rapidly declining, new study shows
Butterfly populations have dropped by 22% in the United States, according to a new study published Thursday in the journal ...
Interesting Engineering on MSN7d
World’s largest insect faces extinction due to humans’ chocolate demand
The chocolate industry's insatiable demand for cocoa is pushing the Goliath beetle to the brink of extinction.
China Daily20h
Experts call for more insects to be put on the menu
While many people from outside Guangdong province shun insects as food, bug dishes are common on dinner tables in the ...
Australian Geographic11d
While you sleep, these insects work the night shift to keep our environment healthy
As night falls over Australia’s forests, grasslands and backyards, the hidden world of nocturnal insects stirs to life. In many ecosystems, overall insect activity actually peaks at night, especially ...