Ants send messages to colony members through odor compounds that contain alkenes, chemicals that help nestmates recognize one ...

Numerous scientific studies conclude that over 40% of all insect species are declining and one-third of them are endangered, largely because of habitat loss when industrial agriculture takes over ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. It’s being called the unnoticed apocalypse: ...

Fruits and vegetables are often sprayed with fungicides to keep mold at bay. However, new research suggests one of these chemicals could be quietly harming insects that are critical to healthy ...

For more than a decade, scientists have reported severe declines in populations of insects. We didn’t need the scientists to tell us. Anyone who remembers the numbers of bugs that used to splatter on ...

Imagine driving down a highway in the summer. The windows are down, the music is loud, and the wind is whipping through your hair. Now picture your car's windshield. You might expect to see a handful ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems. New ...

Cover -- Title page -- Dedication -- Contents -- Introduction: A life with insects -- Part I. Why insects matter. 1. A brief history of insects -- 2. The importance of insects -- 3. The wonder of ...