The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Imagine, for a moment, that you’re a honeybee. In many ways, your world is small. Your four delicate wings, each less than a centimeter ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, ...

Premieres Wednesdays, May 7 - May 28, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / PBS app + Encore Sundays, May 11 - June 1 at 10 p.m. on KPBS 2 BUGS THAT RULE THE WORLD is a new four-part series revealing the ...

It’s a question that has foxed biologists for centuries. Just how many species of animal are there? Well, a new study might have just blown all previous estimates out of the water, at least as far as ...

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 ...

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When you want to learn about ecology, biodiversity, climate change or even humanity, you might start by popping open your favorite internet search engine. But thanks to entomology, some of the best ...

A bush cricket nymph grooming its feet. Source: Ross Piper, with permission. Although I've spent many years studying various aspects of social behavior and the cognitive and emotional lives of mammals ...

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his military ...

A four-part global investigation into insect declines, exploring their diversity and their critical roles on the planet. Scientists reveal the beauty of bugs, from pollinators to insect assassins to ...