How many types of insects are there in the world?
The estimate of 5.5 million species of insects is interesting. What’s even more remarkable is that because scientists have found only about 1 million species, that means more than 4.5 million species ...
We found a new wasp! Students in Australia are discovering insect species through citizen science
Playgrounds can host a variety of natural wonders, and of course, kids. Now some students are not just learning about insects ...
Why insect farming is no silver bullet in drive to wean the world off meat
In some regions of the world, wild-caught insects have been a valuable source of protein for centuries. However, the mass ...
A long wait for pollinators: Restored grasslands need 75+ years for full biodiversity recovery, study finds
Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized ...
Watershed groups on the lookout for little brown bug-eating birds
A New Brunswick non-profit that promotes biodiversity and sustainable ecology is asking people to be on the lookout for bank ...
Renamed Wildlife Department will also focus on New Mexico insects
Every time an inventory of insects and other arthropods is conducted in New Mexico, new species are discovered. The state, home to thousands of native pollinator species, is a “biodiversity hot spot” ...