A male Anchiale mabiensis. (Jones et al., Austral Entomology, 2026) Stick insects are notoriously difficult to spot, and it's ...

Insect "detectives" have discovered two new types of large stick insects, showing scientists are still uncovering new species ...

As insects move uphill to escape warming temperatures, thin air and low oxygen could create unexpected challenges for survival.

More than 60% of Australia's known insects are unnamed and a mystery to science. Of an estimated 500,000 Australian species, roughly half are insects, but many aren't categorized. A group of ...

Lice live their entire lives with a set of genes that in humans would indicate a late-stage degenerative disorder such as Parkinson's or Alzheimer's disease. How do lice tolerate this genome structure ...

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 ...

A systematic review of human studies published in Nutrients reveals that insect proteins are as good as other protein sources in providing essential amino acids and other health benefits. Study: ...

You might feel a spark when you talk to your crush, but living things don’t require romance to make electricity. A study published October 24 in iScience suggests that the electricity naturally ...