The World's Tiniest Insect Fights Off Crop Pests and Inspires More Efficient Computers By Julia Sklar April 10, 2024 The fairy wasp exists on almost every continent, yet almost no one has seen one In this story: insects
“A Real Bug’s Life” Magnifies Little Lives—and Underscores the Importance of Biodiversity By Christian Thorsberg January 25, 2024 The new National Geographic docuseries explores the itsy-bitsy wonder, and grand importance, of insects In this story: film, insects
Two Stoneflies Lead the Way for Conserving Other Uncharismatic Species By Hailey Smalley December 28, 2023 The Endangered Species Act protection of two alpine flies could help reshape the future of invertebrates worldwide In this story: endangered species, insects
All in the Family November 23, 2023 A salmon goes through seven distinct stages in its life cycle In this story: photography, insects
The Magical Mystery Tour of Blue Ghost Fireflies By Daniel Walton November 8, 2023 These incandescent bugs will light up your life In this story: insects
How to Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies By Elham Shabahat November 4, 2023 These colorful insects are moving across the Northeast and will likely be near you soon In this story: invasive species, insects, agriculture, forests, wildlife
Bringing Back Monarchs One Ranch at a Time By Jason Mark July 16, 2023 Ole Schell is helping to revive a once epic population of monarchs In this story: activism, insects, endangered species
What’s Behind the Rise of Ticks and Tick-Borne Illnesses? By Ellyn Lapointe June 27, 2023 It’s not just climate change. Land use change, forest fragmentation, and suburbanization are also driving this public health issue. In this story: insects, land use, science
New Study Shows Urban Lighting Disrupts Rural Insects By Louise Fabiani May 24, 2023 What’s the answer? Turn down the lights. In this story: insects, light pollution
How—and Why—to Create a Backyard Bug Hotel By Hillary Richard April 29, 2023 Because bugs are truly a gardener’s best friend In this story: insects, earth day