When it comes to biodiversity, researchers and the public tend to focus on large-scale patterns. This overlooks a hidden but precious diversity: small, inconspicuous wasps, midges, flies, beetles and ...

If you garden, learning to appreciate insects is a natural progression. Even if you’re not wild about bugs, you must admit that they can do some pretty amazing things despite their size. Gain a whole ...

South America has the most biodiversity of any major region today and according to an international team of researchers, that biodiversity began at least 52 million years ago. "What defines ...

ROME -- The latest weapon in the U.N.’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for ...

Insects are among the most successful creatures on the planet. But they're in decline and that would have serious consequences for the world. Entomologist Josef Settele talks to DW about stopping the ...

If you said “the numeral ‘one’ with 18 zeros attached to it,” you’re correct and you probably have an interest in numbers. If you said “one-tenth of the number of insects in the world” you may – or ...

Insects have declined by 75% in the past 50 years – and the consequences may soon be catastrophic. Biologist Dave Goulson reveals the vital services they perform I have been fascinated by insects all ...

South America has the most biodiversity of any major region today and according to an international team of researchers, that biodiversity began at least 52 million years ago. "What defines ...

ROME: The latest weapon in the UN’s fight against hunger, global warming and pollution might be flying by you right now. Edible insects are being promoted as a low-fat, high-protein food for people, ...