The number of insect species is mind-boggling – and they are a critical part of the environment.

New technology is allowing scientists to discover unexpected behaviour linked to the Moon’s cycle.

You’ll never look at spiders the same way.

A newly discovered beetle gets its name from the beer Carlsberg, thanks to its distinctly shaped penis that resembles a bottle opener.

Beetles can survive their entire lives without drinking liquid water. New research gets to the bottom of how they use their butts to do it.

Everyone is feeling the heat these days – even species that develop underground.

After a bunch of detective work, researchers have found the culprits behind holes bored into a fossilized coconut from 60 million years ago: Beetles.

Carrion beetles help stabilise the biology of the soil they live in.

Ripley. Katniss. Uhura. They're not just science fiction heroes. Now several new species of beetles share their names along with other legendary characters.