How insects and the smallest animals survive Antarctica

The fascinating fight for survival among Antarctica’s tiniest animals.

Alex Dittrich, Senior Lecturer in Zoology, Nottingham Trent University • conversation
April 11, 2025 ~6 min

Boats can spread termites all over the world

New research sheds light on the role boats play in the worldwide spread of destructive, invasive termite species.

Lourdes Mederos-U. Florida • futurity
April 8, 2025 ~7 min


Flies are masters of migration – it’s about time they got some credit

Flies are the most ecologically diverse and important migrant group. We just had no idea.

Will Hawkes, Insect Migration Researcher, College of Life and Environmental Science, University of Exeter • conversation
April 2, 2025 ~6 min

How many types of insects are there in the world?

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

Nicholas Green, Assistant Professor of Biology, Kennesaw State University • conversation
March 24, 2025 ~8 min

Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops

Mosquitoes cause around a million deaths per year. So, scientists are coming up with genetic engineering techniques that could lower their numbers.

Bill Sullivan, Professor of Microbiology and Immunology, Indiana University • conversation
Feb. 21, 2025 ~8 min

Planning for spring’s garden? Bees like variety and don’t care about your neighbors’ yards

A biologist explains what to focus on if you’re designing a garden with pollinators in mind − and what you don’t need to worry about.

Laura Russo, Assistant Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee • conversation
Jan. 7, 2025 ~7 min

Plants that evolved in Florida over millennia now face extinction and lack protection

The future of scrub mints could be in jeopardy because of climate change, development and misclassification.

Andre A. Naranjo, Botanical Curator, Florida International University • conversation
Jan. 6, 2025 ~7 min

Could eradicated ‘murder hornets’ invade the US again?

An expert explains the recent news of the eradication of murder hornets in the US, including whether they could return.

Georgia Tech • futurity
Jan. 3, 2025 ~5 min


What do insects do all winter?

Bugs that buzz and flutter at other times of year are conspicuously absent during winter months.

Anna Brødsgaard Shoshan, PhD Candidate, Zoology Department, Stockholm University • conversation
Dec. 23, 2024 ~7 min

Climate change is making plants less nutritious − that could already be hurting animals that are grazers

Rising carbon dioxide levels in the air are making plants grow larger and faster, but diluting their nutritional content. This could threaten the health of herbivores worldwide.

Ellen Welti, Research Ecologist, Great Plains Science Program, Smithsonian Institution • conversation
Dec. 20, 2024 ~9 min

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