Either way, DEET remains the most effective, safe topical mosquito repellent. If you’re headed to a region with a malaria ...

In recent years, human population growth, coupled with the climate crisis, environmental pressures, and current production ...

Don't give up on DEET or insect repellent. But in the right situation, mosquitoes are smart enough to seek out the smell, a ...

The New World screwworm lays its eggs in open wounds and burrows into skin. While human infections are rare, the insect poses ...

In the book "Bitter Honey," writer and researcher Jennie Durant explores how industrial agriculture is destroying bees — and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about biodiversity and the hidden quirks of the natural world. The Lord Howe stick insect (Dryococelus australis) was ...

It’s an observation as old as humans gathering around campfires: Light at night can draw an erratically circling crowd of insects. In art, music and literature, this spectacle is an enduring metaphor ...

Cockroaches can survive for over a week without a head due to their open circulatory system, spiracles for breathing, and ...

How many legs do insects have? Insects have six legs. These legs are attached to the central part of an insect's body, the thorax, and they are controlled by muscles in the thorax. Insects have hearts ...

Bumble bees are the brainboxes of the insect world, suggests new research. The garden pollinators are able to solve puzzles ...