Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

The search for life on Earth is speeding up, not slowing down. Scientists are now identifying more than 16,000 new species ...

An insect enthusiast based in Essex is thrilled to be the first to find a species of leafhopper new to the UK.

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...

New species are being discovered faster than ever before — at a rate of more than 16,000 every year, suggests a new study.

A new study shows scientists are discovering new species faster than ever, revealing Earth still holds vast unknown ...

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

More than 300 years ago, Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus began an ambitious effort to identify and name every living ...

(Beyond Pesticides, September 11, 2024) A literature review in Environments, written by researchers from South Korea and Ghana, highlights the threat to nontarget species and the biodiversity of ...

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...