Have you ever seen a massive bug that looks like a twig or tree branch? Probably not, because these rare insects are masters of camouflage. Giant stick insects are some of the most expensive insects ...

Xie Xufeng’s urban scene adds a touch of whimsy to the monotonous routine of daily commuting.

Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working ...

I barely noticed it all (which is a good thing!).

When I was little, I loved chasing butterflies. It’s fun to run after them as they flit and flutter. But I didn’t eat them. I asked my friend Rich Zack if that was an oversight. He’s an insect ...

About 350 million years ago, our planet witnessed the evolution of the first flying creatures. They are still around, and some of them continue to annoy us with their buzzing. While scientists have ...

I like big bugs. I cannot lie. But which insect is the biggest? I asked my friend Rich Zack. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me the answer depends on how you define ...

Bugs are scary. But at least we can take solace in the fact that they’re small, right? Well, the goliath stick insect might ...

With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...

The current cold snap is affecting more than people and pets. It could also influence when insects become active after ...

Insects don’t issue press releases. They just vanish. By the time we notice through empty harvests and poorer diets, it could ...

Faced with exploding global demand for protein and the growing environmental impact of animal farming, insects are emerging ...