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 number of insect species is mind-boggling — and they are a critical part of the environment. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works.

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

If you're reading this at home, you are currently surrounded by arthropods - invertebrates with exoskeletons and jointed legs. But just how many spiders, crustaceans and other creepy crawlies live in ...

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

Understanding the evolution of insect mating behavior is essential for explaining how early insects adapted to life on land.

(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 ...