Considered extinct for over 80 years, a chance find on a sea stack where little survives has sparked hope for the future of ...

Insects make up about forty per cent of living species, and we tend to kill them without pause. New research explores the ...

Researchers have developed a groundbreaking biological method to combat insect pests by shortening the lifespan of female ...

A quarter of freshwater animals, including fish, insects and crustaceans, are at high risk of extinction due to threats ...

A new biological pest control method that targets the lifespan of female insects could significantly reduce the threat of ...

A genetic biocontrol method which reduces the lifespan of female insects could work as fast as pesticides to reduce ...

Mosquitoes looking to mate in Australia are about to have the worst sex of their lives – thanks to genetic modifications ...

Computer models predict that hotter, drier conditions in North America will limit the growth of a fungus that normally curbs the spread of the spongy moth, an invasive species that has caused millions ...

The potential extinction of one of Florida’s ancient plant species is more than just the loss of an individual species; it’s ...

Life can’t function without insects. At least, not for long. They pollinate, break down waste, cycle nutrients, and touch ...