Some of the smallest wildlife play extremely outsized roles in their ecosystems and globally, and now they're at risk. Recent research has found that insect numbers are declining rapidly, even in ...

Even in areas relatively undisturbed by human activity, insect populations are on the decline, with climate change as a likely culprit. That's the finding of new research from the University of North ...

New study shows insect populations declining even when people aren't around to bug them. A new study out shows insect populations are declining even without direct inference from humans. We asked one ...

Insect populations have been declining across the world at an alarming rate, but no one has been sure why. According to a new study, intense agricultural practices are at the top of the list of causes ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Across the globe, the diversity of insect species and their populations are falling rapidly. A few research studies have gone as ...

A team of ecologists from The University of Hong Kong (HKU) are leading an international initiative to investigate the decline of insect populations in the world's tropical forests. Insects, the most ...

A widely-used agricultural chemical sprayed on fruits and vegetables to prevent fungal disease is also killing beneficial insects that play a critical role in pollination and wider ecosystems. New ...

Cicadas from a 17-year cicada brood and shells shed by cicada nymphs sit at the base of a tree on May 29, 2024, in Park Ridge, Ill. Cicadas are of the order Hemiptera — the type of winged insects ...