Stink bugs get an understandably bad rap, thanks to their smelly defense mechanism. Here's how to identify the harmful ones ...

Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, wasps, mosquitoes and more. There are more kinds of insects than there ...

Through pollination and feeding on all parts of plants, insects influence which plants thrive, which struggle, and even ...

Ants, often seen as summer pests, showcase their incredible teamwork during winter. As the cold sets in, they retreat deep ...

Common European spittlebugs secretly spread a deadly bacterium, Xylella fastidiosa, threatening over 600 plant species.

Researchers discover that insect sex systems influence the speed of mitochondrial evolution, impacting biodiversity tracking ...

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Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like ...