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Insects

From creepy crawlies to those that buzz and fly, insects are all around.

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A woman uses a respiratory mask to inhale the air from a beehive to support her immune system as part of a wellness treatment in Belgrade, Serbia.

Wellness treatments in Belgrade promote bee awareness

Wellness treatments in Belgrade promote bee awareness

Bees are thriving in Serbia's capital with its many flowers. The pollinators are even providing additional services.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 3, 202502:40 min
A teenage boys hanging from a ceiling wearing a suit he made to climb walls. He is smiling broadly

Bavarian 'Spider-Man' builds a working climbing suit

Bavarian 'Spider-Man' builds a working climbing suit

To climb walls, a 15-year-old built a functional system out of vacuum pumps, suction cups, sensors and mini-computers.
ScienceJuly 30, 202502:36 min
A female beekeeper in protective clothing stands in front of a beehive and takes out a honeycomb with bees in Democratic Republic of Congo.

Making honey, making money: Empowering women with beekeeping

Making honey, making money: Empowering women with beekeeping

Beekeeper Deborah Nzarubara is helping women in eastern Congo to build sustainable livelihoods.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 23, 202505:07 min
A swarm of insects under a street lamp at night

Making street lights insect-friendly

Making street lights insect-friendly

Insects are very attracted to light. But they often die flying around it. A new street light could change this.
ScienceJuly 12, 202505:10 min

Insect plague threatens Germany's potato harvest

Insect plague threatens Germany's potato harvest

Reed glass-winged cicadas are spreading a devastating disease to Germany's potato and vegetables.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 6, 20257 images
several black ants crawling on a piece of wood

How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?

How dangerous are invasive insects in Europe?

Tiger mosquitos, Asian hornets and other insects are harming human health, agriculture and the environment.
Nature and EnvironmentJune 20, 2025
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In the spotlight

A butterfly on a flower.

US butterfly populations have plummeted in the last decade

Butterfly populations fell by 22% across 554 species in the US between 2010-2020, new research shows.
ScienceMarch 6, 2025
A close up of a locust sitting on a ravaged plant

Scientists crack the code for why locusts swarm

Locust swarms devastate crops and threaten food security. New research could help predict locust swarm movements.
ScienceFebruary 27, 2025
Close up of a wasp

Pollinating insects we depend on for food production

Bees often get all the credit. But without pollination by other insects as well, supermarket shelves would look empty.
Nature and EnvironmentJuly 29, 2024
Ghoncha Gul Karimi, a woman beekeeper from Afghanistan

'Bee queen' dons a disguise to flout Taliban work rules

The beekeeper says she hides her identity to get around the Taliban's restrictions on women working outside their homes.
SocietyMarch 3, 202303:32 min
Mealworm larvae on a person's tongue

Insects on the menu as EU approves two for human consumption

Swapping steaks for crickets can cut greenhouse gases and slow extinction, but persuading people will be tricky.
Nature and EnvironmentJanuary 24, 2023
A bee flies towards an open yellow flower

Helping bees and crops adapt to heat stress

Heat stress is impacting nectar and pollen in flowers and the pollinating power of bees. But there are ways to adapt.
Nature and EnvironmentSeptember 23, 2022
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