It looks like a twig. But this insect can fly, clone itself and defend against predators. Meet world’s biggest Stick insect. It can grow nearly 9 inches.

Insects dominate the planet and reside in almost every ecological niche. This comes down to their ability to adapt. This includes extremes of temperatures, from the very hot to the very cold.

Somewhere in the forest canopies of eastern Indonesia lurks an insect that can clone itself, weaponize its own wings, and ...

Scientists have long assumed that springtails—teeny-tiny insect-like creatures found all over the world—fling themselves into the air at random to flee predators and other dangers. To the naked eye, ...

The Royal Entomological Society’s Photography Competition highlights the wonder and diversity of the six-legged creatures that crawl, swim and fly across the planet Carlyn Kranking | Associate Web ...

Imagine waking up tomorrow to complete silence. No buzzing bees, no chirping crickets, no butterflies drifting through ...

BOT or NOT? This special series explores the evolving relationship between humans and machines, examining the ways that robots, artificial intelligence and automation are impacting our work and lives.

Africa's tropical belt, defined by the Guinean forests of west Africa and the Congo Basin of central Africa, is globally recognized for its astounding biodiversity. Beneath the surface of this ...

Dara Ojo was once afraid of spiders, particularly the biting, venomous kind. How times have changed. Not only is the photographer willing to get up very close and personal with arachnids of all ...

If you thought the Amazon Rainforest is only about venomous snakes, giant anacondas, jaguars, and caimans, this one’s for you ...

Smart homes decked out with motion sensors, automated lights, and precision thermostats are often considered must-haves in futuristic dwellings. But could they pave the way forward for beehives, too?