Recent estimates have come to the consensus that our planet hosts roughly six million species. But new research reveals that ...

Insects may be far more numerous than anyone thought. A new study estimates that Earth holds 14 million to 20 million insect ...

Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new ...

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

How many legs do insects have? Insects have six legs. These legs are attached to the central part of an insect's body, the thorax, and they are controlled by muscles in the thorax. Insects have hearts ...

Insects may be even more dominant on Earth than scientists thought. A new estimate suggests the planet could hold 14 million ...

Insects are the dominant form of animal life on our planet, providing humans and wildlife with pollination, food, and recycling services but, despite concerns about population declines, little is ...

Entomologists say insects are declining at alarming rates — one major study estimates we’re losing 2% in total insect biomass every year. Now, the National Academy of Sciences is preparing to embark ...

Did you know your lipstick might be made from beetles? Or that some cat food may soon be made from flies? All told, trillions of insects are farmed each year across the globe – more than all other ...

At night in the Costa Rican cloud forest, a small team of international scientists switched on a light and waited. Soon, insects big and small descended out of the darkness. Moths with spots like ...

The more we study sentience among nonhuman animals (animals) the more species are added to the sentience arena—the biodiversity of sentience is forever growing—and ethical questions about pain and ...