Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Exploring anywhere on Earth, look closely and you’ll find insects. Check your backyard and you may see ants, beetles, crickets, ...

An estimated 20 quadrillion ants belonging to more than 15,000 known species currently crawl across the Earth. Those huge ...

Researchers exploring Uganda’s Kibale National Park have discovered seven new species of frog-like leafhoppers. The tiny ...

Grist is a nonprofit, independent media organization dedicated to telling stories of climate solutions and a just future. More than 75 percent of the world’s insect species are insufficiently ...

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A scientist has discovered a new species that belongs to a group of insects so rare that its closest relative was last seen in 1969. The new species of leafhopper was discovered during field work in ...

Study finds 88% of North American insects haven’t been assessed for extinction risk In A Nutshell The conservation status of 88.5% of North American insect and arachnid species is entirely unknown, ...

Wasps nests can be startling to see, but some are more dangerous than others. Here's how to know what species is building a ...

More than 75 percent of the world’s insect species are insufficiently protected when it comes to conservation areas around the globe, according to a recent new study. From our favorites like bees and ...