Sunflower yields rise with insect pollination, showing how biodiversity and simple farm practices support harvests.

At Friends of White’s Woods’ Sept. 25 webinar, Dr. Christine Grozinger addressed questions related to the ongoing precipitous ...

Researchers using museum specimens uncovered alarming population declines in unique Fijian ants tied to human impacts.

Cities aren’t usually seen as friendly places for insects, but they’re vital for pollination and ecosystems. To help them ...

Scientists have discovered that pollen is a hidden source of natural medicine for honeybees. Symbiotic bacteria called Streptomyces produce antimicrobial compounds that fight deadly bee and plant ...

An ecosystem is a web of interactions between many different organisms, all adapted to live in harmony with each other — or sworn enemies constantly evolving and adapting to outwit the other.

As the gardening season winds down, many gardeners feel the urge to clear their beds and toss out the spent annuals. It feels tidy and satisfying, but removing those "dead" plants too early can ...

Insect pollinators are fundamental to biodiversity, ecosystem resilience, and global food security, providing indispensable pollination services to both ...

Humans are animal chauvinists: we like our insects pretty. As fall arrives, the monarch butterfly and praying mantids may ...

If you love figs, you may have heard some unsettling lore about them: that every fig hides a wasp, because these insects need ...

Myths have done bats (and us) no favors. Here’s the real deal on these skeeter eaters and how we can help them, from Norfolk ...