The terms "bug" and "insect" are commonly used interchangeably in everyday language, yet scientifically, they refer to distinct categories of creatures. Insects belong to the vast class Insecta, ...

Discover why tiny Amazon insects are so vulnerable to heat and what their decline could mean for forests, wildlife, and people.

Nearly 90 percent of insect and arachnid species in North America lack conservation status, leaving major gaps in biodiversity protection.

Even at levels safe for humans, air pollution can disrupt the way some insects communicate with plants, and with each other.

A sweeping new study of more than 2,000 insect species reveals a troubling reality: many insects may be far less capable of coping with rising temperatures than scientists once hoped. Researchers ...

Oklahoma's springtime weather brings out various insects, from beneficial pollinators like red paper wasps to pests like mosquitoes and ticks.