Yes, this IS a photograph! How a double exposure turned a water strider into an award-worthy work of art

Anirudh Kamakeri's creative use of this sophisticated technique earned him Special Mention from the Nature in Focus awards ...
Newsweek

Insects Are Disappearing in Untouched Areas, and Scientists Are Alarmed

Flying insect populations are plummeting even in remote, undisturbed ecosystems, raising fears that climate change may be playing a greater role than previously understood. The study, conducted by ...
BBC Wildlife

7 prettiest - and possibly weirdest - insects in the world that you might not know

In the vast world of insects, there are countless hidden gems that often go unnoticed. While butterflies and ladybirds often steal the spotlight, many other species rival them in beauty but remain ...
People

Supersized Stick Big Discovered in Australia Could Be One of the Heaviest Insects in the World

Researchers found a new Acrophylla alta species of stick bug in the high-altitude rainforests of northern Queensland, Australia. Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at ...
CNN

Meet the new species of giant stick insect that weighs about the same as a golf ball

In a remote rainforest in Australia, home to deadly snakes, spiders and creepy-crawlies, scientists have discovered a new species of stick insect they believe is the heaviest ever found in the country ...
Artnet

Renoir’s Long-Hidden Drawings Return to the Spotlight After 100 Years

Earlier this year, a woman in Pennsylvania bought a nude charcoal sketch for $12 at a local art auction. Something about the depicted woman’s downward gaze, the hang of flesh around her waist seemed ...
phillyvoice.com

While spotted lanternflies are sparse in Philly, an insect expert predicts a resurgence

Five years ago, during the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philadelphia region was teeming with spotted lanternflies and their squashed remnants. It became a unifying sport to stomp out the ...
a-z-animals

The 6 Best Books About Insects

Did you know that insects are some of the most important creatures living on our planet today? In fact, renowned biologist Edward O. Wilson said: “If all mankind were to disappear, the world would ...
IFLScience

Can Insects Drown – And How Do They Breathe Anyway?

Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology and writes on topics from zoology and psychology to herpetology.View full profile Charlie has an undergraduate degree in Forensic Psychology ...
The Conversation

Fewer bees and other pollinating insects lead to shrinking crops

Rachel Mallinger receives funding from United States Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the University of ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Singapore Approves 16 Insect Species for Human Consumption

Crickets, beetles and moths are just some of the insects recently approved for human consumption by the Singapore government. John D. Buffington Bugs may soon make an appearance on dinner plates and ...