In A Nutshell White LED streetlights reduce moth activity by 85% compared to natural darkness, essentially freezing the ...

Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North ...

Some of the smallest wildlife play extremely outsized roles in their ecosystems and globally, and now they're at risk. Recent research has found that insect numbers are declining rapidly, even in ...

A warming climate is disrupting the delicate balance of nature. An international team of scientists led by entomologists from ...

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most ...

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, ...

Cicadas from a 17-year cicada brood and shells shed by cicada nymphs sit at the base of a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Ill. Cicadas are of the order Hemiptera — the type of winged insects ...