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An infographic showing the average declines in abundance of key terrestrial insect groups due to invasive alien species. The extent of declines varies across species and regions. Insects are often ...

An 'annoying' alien-like insect is set to emerge from a 17-year slumber and wreak havoc across multiple US states this year, scientists have warned. Billions of 'Brood XIV' cicadas are currently ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Close-up of Pseudoproscopia latirostris, a unique grasshopper species with an elongated head. Native to South America, it uses its distinctive shape as camouflage in ...

Embark on an epic cosmic quest with "Space Extractor: Galactic Alien Insect Control Invasion," a game where players become elite bug exterminators in the vastness of space.

For most people, just being near a bug is grounds to flip out and reach for the nearest can of Raid. Or a flamethrower. But if you’re Dr. Grace Sward, an entomologist with a Ph.D. from Ohio State ...