Right now, because the trees are all the same age and are in close proximity, it’s sort of a ready-made buffet for the ...

Disease-carrying insects are no longer confined to the tropics or to a short summer season. From mosquitoes and ticks to the ...

Hercules beetles are among the largest flying insects in the world, with males of some subspecies measuring up to 6.8 inches (17.2 centimeters) long. They are also extraordinarily strong and can lift ...

Evolution is slow, but with the right experimental set-up—and enough time to spare—you can watch nature do its methodical ...

Pine beetle infestations are quickly spreading across large areas of Colorado's ponderosa pine forests prompting action from ...

An emerald ash borer is a tiny, shimmering green fleck about as long as a pencil eraser. But the invasive beetles can cause big problems for ash trees, and they’ve been spotted for the first time in ...

Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the University of Southampton, and specializes in animal behavior, evolution, palaeontology, and the environment. Rachael has a degree in Zoology from the ...

Over 70 new species, from insects to dinosaurs, were identified in 2025 by combining fieldwork, museum collections, and ...