While the bitter cold may feel extreme, experts say it likely won't put much of a dent in insect populations.
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, ...
Insect populations are taking a hit around the globe, and climate change and Big Ag may be to blame. According to a study conducted by University College London (UCL), the combination of rising ...
With insect farming projected to produce millions of tons of insects in the coming years, Arkansas Agricultural Experiment ...
Want to crash an insect population? Slip in a self-limiting gene and topple the family tree in two to three generations. The promise of biotech mosquitoes to combat the pest that spreads Zika, dengue ...
Climate change and habitat loss from big agriculture are combining to swat down global insect populations, with each problem making the other worse, a new study finds. While insects may bug people at ...
Insects such as the black soldier fly larvae, or maggots, and the mealworm can grow on existing organic waste streams. Rearing them on organic farm and food waste circularizes the agricultural system ...
(Beyond Pesticides, June 18, 2019) As the New York Times wrote in November 2018, “The Insect Apocalypse is Here.” But can we reverse it? Pollinator Week this year is overshadowed by a greater, ...
Becky Nichols, the park’s long-time entomologist, has dedicated her career to learning about and protecting lifeforms like bees, wasps, moths, and butterflies.
Cyborg insects are redefining the future of robotics and swarm navigation. By blending living organisms with advanced ...
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, ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A bee searches for pollen on a flower during a sunny spring day in Belgrade, Serbia, earlier this month. (Darko Vojinovic / ...