But insects like dragonflies don’t have lungs. Instead, they have a network of breathing tubes called tracheae that run throughout their bodies. These breathing tubes, composed of chitin, start at ...

The discovery of the bone collector species was serendipitous. "You never forget your first bone collector," Rubinoff told ...

Agriculture is the most cited cause, but there are many others connected to it that are contributing to the huge die-off of ...

The species, dubbed the "bone collector," belongs to an ancient lineage of moths older than the Hawaiian island of Oahu, ...

Testing the reproducibility of ecological studies on insect behavior in a multi-laboratory setting identifies opportunities for improving experimental rigor. PLOS Biology , 2025; 23 (4): e3003019 ...

Though many talk of anecdotal “windshield phenomenon” observations, ecologists caution against oversimplifying the global ...

Insects, vital for our ecosystem, face a steep decline. A study by Binghamton University reveals agricultural intensification and climate change as key factors. Land use and insecticides ...

A new paper highlights over 500 interconnected factors contributing to the global decline of insect populations. Insects are ...

Bug experts have said an “alarming” drop in insect splats on cars across Scotland in the past five years is indicative of insect declines across the country. Latest data from conservation ...