Antique insect collections became exceedingly popular in the 1800s and early 1900s. They were often built as working ...

Did you know there's an insect that naturally blends in with its surroundings? Learn all about the rare leaf insect's ...

Science communicators love to throw around the term “megadiverse” like it’s some kind of honorary badge, but it’s actually a ...

They found microplastics where almost nothing lives. The discovery inside Antarctica’s insect changes everything.

According to the Sussex Ornithological Society, eagle-eyed residents recently witnessed a red-necked grebe and a black-necked ...

Five new animal species that camouflage themselves as excrement or bark reveal some of what still remains hidden in the world ...

Many people are terrified of hornets, and for good reason—their potent, painful stings are extremely unpleasant and provide ...

Quick Take By the 1880s and 1890s, fewer than 1,000 bison remained in the wild, a stark warning about unchecked exploitation.

Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences kept busy throughout 2025. Along with collaborators from across the globe, they described 72 new-to-science species from six continents — creatures ...

Deep inside a fossil-filled cave in the Dominican Republic, researchers uncovered evidence of an unexpected interaction between ancient owls and solitary bees. About 20,000 years ago, a family of owls ...

Queensland insect enthusiasts are using their cameras to help researchers study bug populations, as part of a national citizen science project. Bug Hunt, developed by the Invasive Species Council and ...