Symbolism is extremely important in African wood carving. Almost every piece has deep cultural meanings or narrates stories ...

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an ...

Use this map from the University of Connecticut to check if 17-year periodical cicadas will appear in your neighborhood soon.

Sparrows are vanishing from our homes — discover easy ways to help protect them and restore balance to nature.

There’s something almost magical about the kiwi. Imagine a bird so shy and mysterious that most New Zealanders have never ...

It’s a scene fading from memory: a tangled hedgerow alive with birdsong, wildflowers bursting from the brambles, and a ...

Summer 2024 was one of the most cicada-infested summers Illinois had ever seen, will the bugs be back for another year?

Insects, vital for our ecosystem, face a steep decline. A study by Binghamton University reveals agricultural intensification and climate change as key factors. Land use and insecticides ...

Europe’s edible insect market is booming online, but despite their impressive nutrition stats, bugs on the plate remain a tough sell for most consumers. Study: Are Insect-Based Foods Healthy?

The report finds a total of 406,000 acres have been damaged by insects, disease, and drought. Though, Lucero is quick to point out that things could be much worse. “This is actually not a bad year,” ...

Growing up in the 1960s and '70s in Uniondale and Hempstead, one entomologist recalled hundreds of cicadas clinging to tree ...