New research shows invasive species are reducing insect populations worldwide and weakening ecosystems people rely on.

Insects are disappearing at an alarming rate worldwide, but why? Agricultural intensification tops the list of proposed reasons, but there are many other, interconnected drivers that have an impact, ...

How could solar energy facilities contribute to insect populations? This is what a recent study published in Environmental Research hopes to address as a team of researchers investigated how insect ...

With just 1.2% of the world’s one million described insect species assessed for extinction risk, biodiversity assessment and conservation measures remain severely constrained. Sufficiently extensive ...

Scientists at the Biodiversity Unit of the University of Turku, Finland, looked at the insect biodiversity of Kibale National Park in Uganda. The study, published in the journal Insect Conservation ...

You may not believe it when you’ve been devoured by bugs at a garden party, or are in a constant state of purging spiders from your home, but the insect population worldwide is declining at a ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — The Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium joined a network of scientists contributing to nationwide research and publication on insect numbers and climate change. The Butterfly ...

Conservation works best when it’s focused on whole systems. We’ve got tips on what you can do. By Catrin Einhorn Hello! I’m Catrin. I cover biodiversity for the Climate and Environment team here at ...

They’re nutritious, affordable, and always in demand. Learn how staffers prepare and deliver thousands of bugs each week to the animals living at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo and Conservation ...

Are fireflies disappearing? Answering that question is part of the goal of Firefly Watch, based at the Museum of Science in Boston. In the first year of the program last year, more than 1,400 people ...

1. Introducing insect conservation -- 2. Taxonomy and curation of insects -- 3. Designing sampling protocols for insect conservation -- 4. Collecting and recording insects -- 5. Measuring ...

MISSOULA, Mont. — In a state known for its world-renowned fly-fishing, the bait is often overlooked as a resource. At the Bugs and Brews event by the Missoula Butterfly House and Insectarium, folks ...