In a first, researchers quantify how pollinator declines contribute to food insecurity.

The secret behind insects' lightning-fast reactions could offer a blueprint for more energy-efficient robots and self-driving cars, according to a new study challenging our understanding of how brains ...

Consumer Reports tests lotions, sprays, wipes, and plant-based repellents on real people, using real mosquitoes.

KENSINGTON, Maryland — The world has lost more than one quarter of its land-dwelling insects in the past 30 years, according to researchers whose big picture study of global bug decline paints a ...

A staff worker washing and preparing harvested crickets for roasting at Valala Farms in Antananarivo, Madagascar on Nov. 19, 2019. Sylvain Hugel is one of the world’s foremost experts on crickets of ...

Mosquitoes and ticks can spread dangerous diseases, including the West Nile virus, Lyme disease, ehrlichiosis, and babesiosis. Our insect repellent ratings identify which products work best against ...

Imagine driving down a highway in the summer. The windows are down, the music is loud, and the wind is whipping through your hair. Now picture your car's windshield. You might expect to see a handful ...

New study findings: Researchers in Nepal directly linked insect pollinator declines to reduced income and nutrient intake in farming communities. Nutritional impact: Pollinators provided over 20% of ...