Scientists found that tropical regions were at the greatest risk for insect declines. The combined influence of climate change and expanding agriculture are causing insect populations to plummet in ...

SALISBURY — Scientists at Catawba and Davidson colleges collaborated on a three-year research project with over 50 other scientists to examine the impact of temperature variation on insects in North ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) The schools face up to $30 million in cuts to staff and programs in the upcoming ...

This article was originally featured on Undark. Bees have long impressed behavioral scientist Lars Chittka. In his lab at Queen Mary University of London, the pollinators have proven themselves ...

UW scientist Madison Crawford, in the background, studies the rare Laramie chickensage, which can be seen with its distinctive yellow flowerheads in the foreground. (Lusha Tronstad Photo) A rare ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that’s not exactly what’s going on, a new ...

Cuticular hydrocarbons (CHCs) are a diverse group of long-chain lipids that form the outermost layer of an insect’s cuticle. They serve a dual function by providing a protective barrier against ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- In springtime, the California Academy of Sciences' Living Roof is alive with swaying grass and blooming flowers. But these days, the iconic dome in San Francisco's Golden Gate ...

Luther students regularly present results of their entomological undergraduate research at regional and national scientific meetings of the ESA, usually with most expenses associated with attending ...

Chromosomal research in insects and arthropods has significantly advanced our understanding of genome organisation, evolution and speciation. Studies in this field have mapped the diversity of ...

WASHINGTON -- Like a moth to flame, many scientists and poets have long assumed that flying insects were simply, inexorably drawn to bright lights. But that's not exactly what's going on, a new study ...