Scientists rethink why giant insects once ruled the skies, finding oxygen may not explain their size or disappearance.

The problem with diffusion is that it’s notoriously slow. The oxygen constraint hypothesis argued that the larger the insect grows, the further the oxygen must travel to reach the deepest tissues. “As ...

Scientific consensus is that high oxygen levels allowed these humongous fliers to exist, but a new study throws that idea ...

Despite the initial hype, insect agriculture is facing the economic realities of competing with the traditional meat industry.

Residents in parts of the San Gabriel Valley say they are dealing with an unusual (and painful) nuisance this spring: swarms ...

Three hundred million years ago, dragonfly-like creatures with wingspans stretching 70 centimeters patrolled the skies of a world nothing like our own. These griffinflies, as paleontologists call them ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...

The craze for collecting ants takes Kenya by surprise as smugglers zone in to make a profit.

A study shows that rainfall controls tropical bird breeding by triggering the growth of plants and insect populations.

Our planet relies on millions of living creatures to keep its ecosystems functioning properly. Many species work quietly in the background to pollinate plants, clean our water, and build healthy ...

Learn more about the economic thresholds for insects in corn and soybeans. Plus, when should you scout for each insect?

Discover why 17-year cicadas are emerging four years early and how warm spring soils create new “shadow broods” across the ...