Pollinators have economic and health benefits, but those benefits have been difficult to quantify. A new study puts some ...

Researchers study the flight performance of the mountain pine beetle from a fluid mechanics and an entomological perspective. Understanding these aspects of the insect's flight could improve estimates ...

There are more kinds of insects in the world than all other organisms combined! Insects live on the earth's surface, in the soil, and in water - in deserts, rain forests, hot springs, snow fields, and ...

Brandon Woo’s boots crunched on the gravelly Tobe Spring Trail as he hiked into the cool August night. Stars pricked through the moonless sky, casting a pale glow on the path that cut through a canyon ...

Birds and bugs, frogs and fungus, snakes and salamanders – a BioBlitz involves them all. Citizen scientists are invited to take a hike at a nature preserve along the River Raisin any day in April to ...

COLUMBIA, S.C. (WIS) - Taxidermy isn’t a traditional profession or hobby but Jessica makes it her own. She carefully crafts each piece to perfection giving each creature their own personality. Jessica ...

Often referred to as the ‘gold of the North’, Baltic amber serves as an exceptional natural time capsule, preserving a fascinating variety of flora and fauna. Cutting-edge scientific discoveries ...

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2023 – The mountain pine beetle is one of the main causes of tree mortality in the pine forests of North America. For example, the insect has killed thousands of acres of pine ...