In a remarkable fusion of nature and science, China has ushered in a new era of textile technology with genetically modified ...

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“Insects Have Consciousness, Self-Awareness and Egos,” the headline read. Whether or not the consciences of professional bug slayers were burdened by this revelation, other people were alarme ...

How do you keep natural enemies — the beneficial insects and other arthropods that prey on crop-damaging pests — in the orchard? Leave them alone. In other words, don’t let your orchard floor ...

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How many types of insects are there in the world? – Sawyer, age 8, Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you ...

Entomophobia is an irrational and persistent fear of bugs. Those with a fear of insects may go to great lengths to avoid them, or they will experience significant distress when encountering an insect.

Many insect species are going extinct All of this has potentially huge implications for our own human species. Insects affect us in countless ways. People depend on them for crop pollination ...

From Hampstead to Regent’s Canal, here’s a guide to the most unexpected animals living in and near the capital ...

Insects, the most abundant and diverse group of animals on Earth, are experiencing alarming declines, prompting this research ...

Growing up in Thailand’s northeastern Isan region, Suwimon Chantajohn learned from her grandfather which insects were best to eat. Captivated by his stories of surviving on bugs during his ...