It’s no secret that biodiversity in New York and across the U.S. is at grave risk, a risk that is ultimately far worse – big picture – than a sting ...

There's nothing worse than bugs wreaking havoc on a garden you've put so much work into. It can surely give you a headache.

See the six restaurants, hotels and other businesses that failed recent health inspections in and around Wichita.

Emily Kwong and Regina Barber of NPR's Short Wave talk about a comet visiting from interstellar space, caterpillars that eat ...

In Vermont, researchers have investigated the types of creepy, crawly bugs that their avian predators consume and may have ...

Can plastic-eating bugs help with our microplastic problem? Date: December 3, 2024 Source: University of British Columbia Summary: Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure ...

Previous research found that insects can ingest and absorb pure, unrefined microplastics—but only under unrealistic, food-scarce situations. In a new Biology Letters paper, UBC zoologist Dr ...

More than 2 billion people regularly eat insects—on purpose. They're a great source of protein for communities around the world and some are considered delicacies reserved for special occasions ...

Two entomologists share their insights on insects as a food source and why more people should consider including bugs in their diet.

They're nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

(Major League Eating, the body that oversees pro contests, including Nathan’s, did not respond to a request for comment about whether they track the long-term effects of competitive eating.) ...

The periodical cicadas that have blanketed parts of the American Midwest this spring are strange creatures, but they have nothing on some of their superfans.