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Carrie Klein • March 13, 2024
Billions will likely emerge across the eastern half of the US this spring, but climate change is a wild card
Carrie Klein • January 25, 2024
A new study suggests air pollution is changing flowers’ scents, throwing bees off-course
Lauren Leffer • April 23, 2021
Brood X periodical cicadas come out every 17 years and are set to emerge this spring. One day, they might not
Casey Crownhart • January 25, 2021
The popular weed killer could impair honeybees’ immune systems, leaving them vulnerable to infections
M.K. Manoylov • January 22, 2021
Backpack-wearing locusts may one day be bomb-sniffing heroes
M.K. Manoylov • July 20, 2020
The eminent, illuminated summer insect
M.K. Manoylov • June 8, 2020
They're here to eat wood and chirp out of their butts
Hannah Seo • May 20, 2020
An invasive bug has snuck its way into at least 33 countries, and Australia does not want to be next
Marion Renault • February 12, 2019
They look gross — especially up close — but the humble roach has a lot to offer researchers developing better antibiotics, robots and even sustainable foods
Lucy Hicks • April 4, 2018
An iconic butterfly is in trouble – but how much trouble?
Sara Chodosh • October 24, 2016
Honey bees aren’t the only pollinators in town — or even the best ones
Shira Polan • April 4, 2016
Why it’s time to grow up and start eating insects
Meghan Bartels • December 23, 2015
Bee-lovers race against population declines and bureaucracy
JoAnna Klein • November 24, 2014
The Mountain Pine Beetle kills trees and paints them blue from Mexico to Canada
Katherine Ellen Foley • November 7, 2014
Insects are highly nutritious and easy on the environment; could they be the next super food?