A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

For 40 years, we thought Earth was home to six million insect species. Turns out, it could be three times that.

Experts have accepted an estimate of around six million living insect species, an appraisal that has stood for the last 40 ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

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 ...

While insect populations continue to decline, taxonomic expertise in Europe is at serious risk, confirms data obtained within the European Red List of Insect Taxonomists, a recent study commissioned ...

The future of the food system on the planet is increasingly facing uncertainties that are attributable to population growth and a surge in demand for nutritious food. Traditional agricultural ...

There may be three times as many species of insects than previously known, scientist warn - As many as 40 percent of the ...

Insect communities serve as vital components of ecosystems and environmental indicators. To assess insect community composition and diversity across Inner Mongolia’s grassland types, a systematic ...