Learn about the study of insects, known as entomology. This article covers its branches, historical significance, and why ...

“In spring and summer, it’s common to see everything from bees and butterflies to dragonflies, fireflies, and lady beetles,” ...

Cryptochrome (CRY) biology in insects represents a rapidly evolving field at the nexus of chronobiology, neurobiology, and quantum biophysics. Historically ...

In the deserts of southeastern Arizona, harvester ants congregate with serrated jaws agape outside the nests of much smaller cone ants. However, the nests’ inhabitants are not threatened. Instead, ...

Typically, engineers perform surgery to implant electrodes into the insects’ antennae. The antennae contain sensors for smell ...

Pesticides, habitat loss and climate change have taken their toll on the beloved insects. But the experts working with them ...

Parasitic wasps of the genus Trichogramma are among the smallest insects in the world—yet they play an important role in ...

A close-up camera captures a metallic-green dragonfly perched on a rock, actively feeding on its prey. This moment reveals the precision and efficiency of one of nature’s most skilled insect hunters, ...

Modern broiler chicken strains have been selectively bred for rapid growth, increased meat yield and feed efficiency, making ...

Researchers at Harvard have developed a fleet of robotic ants that mimic the self-organizing ...

Learn more about a newly observed insect behavior in which smaller ants clean larger ants.