This enormous and important part of the animal kingdom may not be most people's favorite, but insects are a diverse, resilient and ancient bunch that date back almost 400 million years. But because of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The remarkable Hercules beetle is widely recognised as one of the largest and strongest insects on Earth. Found throughout parts ...

Physiologically, ants are simple organisms, but their behavior is surprisingly complex. These tiny insects are driven by work and the wellbeing of the colony as a whole. A Clark University researcher ...

From smiley spiders in Hawaiʻi to water-repelling flies in Utah, these incredible insects are worth the trip. An eastern firefly zooms through the air. There are over 177 species of the glowing ...

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The world is filled with an incredible variety of insects, many of which play essential roles in keeping natural spaces healthy. While some bugs can be bothersome, others bring real benefits to the ...

Damselflies can’t smile – but their wide-open mandibles make them appear to be grinning broadly or even sticking out their tongue, says Benjamin Salb, who photographed one of the insects, pictured ...

What initially draws my eyes to the tall, stalky plant growing near the Oconaluftee Visitor Center in Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the round, green bulge in a stem near its crown. Called ...

Insects are the most diverse group of organisms in the world. They also play a vital role in the functioning of all of the earth’s ecosystems. In fact, there are more than 900,000 different species of ...

Nature is full of interesting relationships between animals and plants. Insects rely heavily on different plants for food and shelter, including the monarch caterpillar, which feeds primarily on the ...