Buzzing for a Better Tomorrow: Simple Ways to Help Save Our Bees!
Why Bees Matter — And How You Can Help Protect Them Bees are more than just buzzing visitors in our gardens — they’re vital to our food systems and the…
Rare Dragonfly Introduced into a Hidden Corner of Cumbria
Rare Dragonfly Reintroduced to Cumbria’s Campfield Marsh in Landmark Conservation Effort April 21, 2025 — In a major step for British invertebrate conservation, the White-faced Darter dragonfly (Leucorrhinia dubia) is…
Curious isolation: New butterfly species discovered
In the heart of Canada’s Rocky Mountains, an unassuming yet remarkable butterfly has been quietly flying under our scientific radar for years. With a wingspan of an inch to an…
Declining insect biodiversity in the tropics
A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world’s tropical forests. Insects, the…
Number of Monarch Butterflies Wintering in Mexico is Way Up–Doubling the Forest Acreage Over Last Year
Monarch Butterfly Population Nearly Doubles in Mexico A hopeful update for conservationists: The monarch butterfly population that overwinters in Mexico has nearly doubled this year, according to the World Wildlife…
How Developmental Temperature Shapes Neuronal Connections and Behavior in Fruit Flies
The rate of development of poikilothermic animals, such as insects, fish, and reptiles, is determined by environmental temperature. A research team at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) has recently demonstrated…
Mosquito pain receptors are less sensitive during extreme heat
Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Researchers found that a pain receptor called TRPA1 becomes less sensitive in mosquitoes when…
Insect populations are declining — and that is not a good thing
Tiny, cold-blooded animals like flies depend on their environment to regulate body temperature, making them ideal “canaries in the mine” for gauging the impact of climate change on the behavior…
First Nationwide Study Reveals America’s Butterflies Are Vanishing at an Alarming Rate
A new study finds the number of butterflies has dropped 22% since 2000, a new study finds America’s Butterflies Are Disappearing at an Alarming Rate, Study Finds WASHINGTON (AP) —…
Animal kingdom’s most powerful puncher generates a ‘phononic shield’ to protect itself
The Secret Behind the Mantis Shrimp’s Devastating Punch Mantis shrimps are known for their lightning-fast, shell-crushing punches, but how do they withstand their own devastating strikes without injury? Scientists have…