Ancient Earth once buzzed with enormous dragonfly-like insects, and scientists long thought high oxygen levels made their ...

Along the southern edge of the United States sits the state of Alabama. While it may be home to over five million people, much of the state is covered by forests (67% of the state’s total area, to be ...

I like big bugs. I cannot lie. But which insect is the biggest? I asked my friend Rich Zack. He’s an insect scientist at Washington State University. He told me the answer depends on how you define ...

A Nature study has overturned the long‑held belief that high oxygen levels enabled giant prehistoric insects, showing their flight muscles were not oxygen‑limited. The finding leaves scientists ...

It’s mating season for one of Canada’s largest bugs. Read more about these massive Ontario insects, including their ...

Step outside on any day of the year, at any time of day, and something small, very small, with translucent wings or several legs or a thorax or compound eyes or antennae is probably, strike that, most ...