Insects are among the most numerous and diverse organisms on our planet. Practically no corner of Earth is free of the critters—even our southernmost continent has its own native insect, the Antarctic ...

A study in Costa Rica has big implications for extinction and conservation.

There may be three times as many species of insects than previously known, scientists warn - As many as 40 percent of the ...

A new estimate of insect species globally finds that there may be 8 million to 14 million more species than people thought, ...

Earth has a dizzying diversity of insects, with beetles alone making up 25 percent of all named animal species. The new ...

A new study more than doubles previous estimates of how many distinct kinds of insects are currently inhabiting the planet.

New calculations suggest that the insect species inhabiting our planet may be double or triple previous estimates.

After much discussion, the scientific community settled on an estimate of around six million species. This conservative ...

New statistical analysis estimates Earth may host up to 20 million insect species, far exceeding currently known ...

Insect decline is being driven by losses among the locally more common species, according to a new study. The meta-analysis of 923 locations around the world notes two significant trends: 1) the ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...

Researchers at iDiv looked at long-term trends of land-based insects, such as beetles, moths, and grasshoppers, and found that decreases in the number of the formerly most common species have ...