These Tiny Moths Likely Flew to Hawai'i 20 Times. How Did They Do It? Leaf-roller moths colonized the archipelago before evolving into a dizzying array of species By Joe Spring April 13, 2026 In this story: science, insects, Gee Whiz
Dog vs. Lanternfly Four-legged friends are working as scent detectives across the United States By Rachel Kester January 19, 2026 In this story: animals, Gee Whiz, insects
Zoologists Are Still Working Out Who’s Biting Us Mosquitoes and other bloodsuckers play an important role. It's time we learned their names. By Riley Black January 8, 2026 In this story: insects, science, Gee Whiz
Shifting Shores Leave Spiders in a Sticky Situation on the Great Salt Lake Arachnids face increasing risk in a changing world Text and photographs by Riley Black November 21, 2025 In this story: climate change, insects, science, Gee Whiz
This Ecologist Lost Her Grant for Studying Diversity—of Insects The federal trawling of grants for misaligned priorities has brought in bycatch By Hannah Richter October 28, 2025 In this story: insects, federal policy, Trump, wildlife, science
Behold the Luna Moth This insect is so cool, it was featured on a postage stamp By Chloe Martinez July 10, 2025 In this story: insects, Wonder
How to Create a Garden for Pollinators A step-by-step guide to transforming your yard into a thriving habitat for bees and butterflies Text and photographs by Anne Readel April 1, 2025 In this story: pollinators, gardening, insects, Gee Whiz, earth day
Monarch Butterfly Migration in Crisis Researchers cast doubt on a long-held theory about monarch population trends By Zayna Syed December 3, 2024 In this story: insects, endangered species, saving wild places, animals, animal rights
Behind Dragonfly Research Is a Group of Eclectic Enthusiasts Holding the Field Together For the Dragonfly Society of the Americas, community is as essential as science By Claire Boyles July 11, 2024 In this story: insects
The World's Tiniest Insect Fights Off Crop Pests and Inspires More Efficient Computers The fairy wasp exists on almost every continent, yet almost no one has seen one By Julia Sklar April 10, 2024 In this story: insects