Two entomologists decided to name their recently discovered new species of Australian beetles Binburrum articuno, Binburrum moltres, and Binburrum zapdos, bringing Pokémon full circle back to what ...

Nature is often described as a battlefield, but for some predators, it is a masquerade ball. While most creatures use ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. In the rainforests of Borneo, there lives a reddish brown ant by the ...

Some insects in nature are able to glow by producing their own light, a phenomenon known as bioluminescence, while others reflect the light through a phenomenon called fluorescence. This glowing ...

When it comes to speed, the animal kingdom boasts plenty of record-breakers—but some of the most remarkable flyers belong to the tiniest of animals. While insects appear fragile, many can perform ...

The findings reveal that insects developed modern patterns of herbivory long before flowering plants flourished, upending a long-held hypothesis Jack Tamisiea Paleontologist Conrad Labandeira, the ...