The Bigger Your House, The More Room for Bugs
Insect diversity inside the house strongly correlates with neighborhood income. The higher up the income ladder you climb, the greater the diversity of bugs.
The Amazingly Complex World of Insect Navigation
Dung beetles, ants, and other insects navigate in mysterious ways.
What’s In Your Honeybees?
Honeybees contribute an estimated $15 billion annually to the U.S. economy, but continue to be in very bad shape.
The Gothic World of Insect Defense
From an Australian caterpillar that carries around its old heads to exploding ants, insect defense isn't all that different from Game of Thrones.
The Lowdown on Bees and Pesticides
New research suggests that declines in wild bees may be due to a specific pesticide.
Debunking the “Ant vs. Grasshopper” Myth
"Social parasitism" in ants occurs when one species exploits another's social behavior in order to take advantage of its work and resources.
Arms Races Among (Other) Animals
While the concept of an arms race might seem uniquely human, it is actually widely documented in the rest of the animal kingdom as well.
Alfred C. Kinsey On Gall Wasps and Edible Plants
Alfred Kinsey was a professor of entomology before becoming a sexologist.
Mosquitoes: The Science Behind the Pests
Why do mosquitoes bite some people more than others? How you smell to a mosquito affects how much you're bit.